Woodworking - Lathe Tool Rest Adapter from 5/8in to 1in

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I'm always on the lookout for an upgrade to my trusty midi lathe (Rikon 70-1218VS). While browsing Amazon, I stumbled upon some excellent alternatives from PSI Woodworking that caught my eye. Most reviewers were thrilled with their purchases, but a few had issues - it turned out they simply didn't fit their lathe. It seems most tool rests have a 5/8'' diameter pole, whereas mine has a 1in post. I came across an adapter on Amazon, originally from Rikon, being sold by other vendors for anywhere between CDN$ ~51 to ~100$. No way was I shelling out that kind of cash for extra tool rests and adapters. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and designed a custom solution in Fusion 360. After two trial runs with PLA test prints, I finally settled on a PETG Carbon Fibre version that fit like a glove - no post-processing needed! I'm hoping those frustrated reviewers who gave negative feedback will now benefit from my DIY creation