Tool rests

Tool rests are a common accessory on many vintage and modern lathes, the one supplied with the B and C3 lathes is a very narrow one. Here we have a special one with a very wide section. It's nine inch width suggests it might be for wood turning but it appears to be original Pittler equipment supplied for a metal turning lathe.

A special 9" wide tool rest for hand turning

The normal design supplied with B & C3 lathes

These inserts for the saddle casting can hold a variety of small attachments, the larger one is shown fitted with another type of support for hand turning on the photo to the right