Steady rest and ball former – rare treasures of the Wolf Jahn lathe
Now it gets really exciting for collectors and metal turners.
The mandrel is now clamped only on one side in the 3‑jaw chuck of the lathe. The other end rests in an original Wolf Jahn steady rest.
The steady rest is a fixed frame with two wooden clamps that look a bit like a miniature guillotine. It holds the workpiece stable and prevents it from breaking out.
The ball former is even rarer. I adapted it for this lathe. It is now used to form the round tip of the mandrel – precisely and evenly.
Two rare original parts that demonstrate what old craftsmanship was capable of – and still is.
Now it gets really exciting for collectors and metal turners.
The mandrel is now clamped only on one side in the 3‑jaw chuck of the lathe. The other end rests in an original Wolf Jahn steady rest.
The steady rest is a fixed frame with two wooden clamps that look a bit like a miniature guillotine. It holds the workpiece stable and prevents it from breaking out.
The ball former is even rarer. I adapted it for this lathe. It is now used to form the round tip of the mandrel – precisely and evenly.
Two rare original parts that demonstrate what old craftsmanship was capable of – and still is.