F open Front rest

[creedfan]

as I am gathering components for a F open build it occurs to me that I need a good front rest so I am looking for suggestions
i have been thinking about a seb mini but would that be heavy enough?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Seb neo or max

 

[jr600yd]

Don’t overlook the Farley.

 

[Dub]

I have a JJ Loh so plan to try that. anyone know the thread pitch on the legs on that? need to order some feet for it.

 

[Mulligan]

I have a JJ Loh so plan to try that. anyone know the thread pitch on the legs on that? need to order some feet for it.

They are not all the same.
Mine is fine thread 1/2”, my buddies are 3/8” I think.
The JJ rest is a quality rest, and works well for f-class. I am very pleased with my set-up.
Having said that, the SEB Mini is a Dandy!
CW

Edit
I just checked my rest, it’s 1/2 20
CW

 

[KenOath]

I find the Farley more than adequate for FClass, SEB Neo seems a popular choice also..

 

[swd]

I have a JJ Loh so plan to try that. anyone know the thread pitch on the legs on that? need to order some feet for it.

Call JJ, he makes an aluminum base that the rest sits on rather than useing feet. It works pretty well.

 

[Jefferson]

I have a JJ Loh so plan to try that. anyone know the thread pitch on the legs on that? need to order some feet for it.

just go to the bolt store and try some bolts on for sizebased on mulligans comments

 

[Dusty Stevens]

just go to the bolt store and try some bolts on for sizebased on mulligans comments

Or just take a foot with you and find the right size nut on that board they have with all the threads in it

 

[Dub]

Thanks guys. And CW thanks for measuring yours. It is a hike to the nearest hardware store but that would be the best way to verify.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Thanks guys. And CW thanks for measuring yours. It is a hike to the nearest hardware store but that would be the best way to verify.

If you measure the outside dia and post a pic of it i bet i can tell you what thread it is.

 

[Dub]

If you measure the outside dia and post a pic of it i bet i can tell you what thread it is.

thanks looks like it is going to be 1/2 x 20. the rear speed screw however is not threaded underneath. this is probably why he sells a plate instead of feet. Is yours that way CW? thanks Dusty.

Dave

 

[Dub]

thanks looks like it is going to bed 1/2 x 20. the rear speed screw however is not threaded underneath. this is probably why he sells a plate instead of feet. Is yours that way CW? thanks Dusty.

one more

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Mine was 1/2-20 i sold to james gregory on here. That speed screw one is different than the rest of them. Itll probably have to have a thread insert adapter made if i remember right- but it is threaded

 

[Dub]

thank you Dusty.

 

[R.Morehouse]

www.arkcomachine.com For some F-Class feet for the Seb Neo or Max . This is a class A+ product.....

Regards
Rick

 

[Mulligan]

thanks looks like it is going to be 1/2 x 20. the rear speed screw however is not threaded underneath. this is probably why he sells a plate instead of feet. Is yours that way CW? thanks Dusty.

Dave

I found some 1/2 20 f-class feet on line somewhere?????
I sill use my speed screw, I use a block of wood under it.
CW

 

[Mulligan]

@Dub

I made some legs from 1/2 20 all thread
I try to keep my rest as low to the ground as possible, the block of 3/4 oak for the speed screw works great.
CW

 

[Dub]

thanks CW! very helpful. Found the feet at Sinclairs. Block of wood, great idea