CONTAINING three adjustable pads.The fixed steady can be CLAMPED at any desired POSITION on the lathe bed by the base clamping screw.The three adjustable pads can be moved radially in or out by means of adjusting screws. The three pads are adjusted on a trued cylindrical face of the workpiece.FOLLOWER steady restA follower steady is fixed to the saddle of the lathe.As it follows the tool it gives support just behind the cutting point.In the follower steady the support is continuous to the entire length of cutting.It has usually two pads. One PAD is located opposite to the cutting tool and the other pad bears the top of the workpiece to prevent it from springing up