What head steady is this? (2018)

robs ss · Nov 7, 2018

baz said:
I have noticed a lot of the new replica featherbed frames now have an extra bracing tube welded to the headstock

No - I haven't seen one Baz - I'll have to keep my eye out.

KiwiNeill · Nov 8, 2018

robs ss
Atlas head steady was a flat triangular shaped plate as I recall, attached at three points.
Can start a conversation I believe and send you a pic if you like.

robs ss · Nov 8, 2018

Thanks KiwiNeill - I have a 650ss with standard headsteady.
I was interested in what yours looked like for a Kwacka four

Blewdy Yaink · Nov 27, 2021

NortonMKIIA850 said:
It's certainly Norvil-style, it's essentially the same, but it's more complex and fiddly-looking. In the Norvil headsteady, which I have, the split in the frame tube clamp is horizontal, not vertical, and the clamp attaches to the triangular plate on either side at one point only, with none of those intervening nuts. The one pictured above looks to me like it might be a home-brew, but I suppose more likely a knock-off. On the other hand, what do I know – maybe it's an original from way back when, or a prototype?! Pictures below are of my Norvil headsteady, bought from N*rvil up to 20 years ago.

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My head steady (original factory PR from 1971) looks much the same as this. If yours isn't a genuine one, it's a very good copy.

What head steady is this? (2018)

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