parallel to the axis of rotation
at any angle to the axis of rotation
perpendicular to the axis of rotation
either 'A' or 'B'
Mild steel
Lead
Brass
Aluminium
When setting its two lower pads are made to just touch the surface of the job first
It must be trued before the pads to bear on the job
Skinning is done on the job before it is set with the job
It is fixed to the carriage of the lathe
one adjustable pad
two adjustable pads
three adjustable pads
four adjustable pads
A fixed steady has three adjustable pads.