Compound Rest for Mini-Lathe

This is the bottom half of the compound rest on the mini lathe.

The thread pitch is 1mm so the compound advances 0.040" (actually 0.0394") per revolution. Use with a dial that has 40 divisions.

This is the top half of the compound rest on the mini lathe.

This is a complete compound rest for the mini lathe.

It includes the tool post and locking handle not shown in the photo.

Protractor for the mini lathe compound rest.

This retainer goes on the compound rest. It has the reference line for the dial.
This retainer indicates a division of 0.001" and 0.025 mm.

Use this retainer with 1 mm pitch screws.

This is the screw that advances the compound rest.

The thread pitch is 1 mm so the compound advances 0.040" (actually 0.0394") per revolution. Use with a dial that has 40 divisions.