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    front rest

    anyone built themselves a f class style front rest?

    looking for ideas



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    The mechanisms in joystick rests can't be duplicated cheaply. In the end, you'll probably end up with more expense or an inferior result if you pay someone to do it.

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    The mechanism doesn't look that hard:

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    i have mocked up a quick version, toying with the idea of a lead screew for height adjustment over the rack and pinion. locating a reasonably priced/sized rack is an issue

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    @Thedirge - Look for an old drill press with variable height machine head - or an old vertical milling machine with variable height machine head.
    You'd need to set limits on vertical height adjustment of the fore end rest.
    Also develop a pinion arrangement that could be operated, without interfering with the joystick handle.
    As you say - it could be done.
    As @6x47 says - it could be done but how much $$$'s are you prepared to spend?
    More than the cost of a standard rest?

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    Isn’t the fun in making it?
    johnd and WallyR like this.

 

 

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