03-08-2020, 08:06 AM
(03-07-2020, 06:08 PM)grepper Wrote: The first attempt worked quite well and from a sharpening perspective performed as well as the current Kallyrest does. It was made from bent steel and attached to the original Kally tool rest/platen bolts. It turns out that manufacturing precision bent metal is a nightmare, and it was somewhat painful for the user to install. Once installed it was okay but still not where it needed to be.First thanks for the story of creating the KallyRest. That was interesting for sure.
As for the quote above... I have been wondering for a little while why you chose to mount the KR to the mast rather than the body of the sander. Now I know! Apparently, as difficult as the mast is, it's even worse to use the body. Actually, thinking about it, I'm realizing that removing the stock platten and rest was kind of a pain. While installing the KallyRest was actually really easy. Adjusting it took a bit of time, but it was nothing like struggling with a combination wrench, trying to line it up in the gap where the stock bolts and nuts are located. Turning the wrench, over and over, and over 1/4 turn at a time. Doable. But not easy.
Installing the KR was just two bolts and nuts, right out in the open. Lickety split; no fuss no muss. The "hardest part" was torquing the bolts equally for an even clamp and making sure they were snug, but not overly tight. ...and that wasn't very hard at all.
Brian.