Single piece, simple ball turner.

[tonyfoale]

I am just getting started with using a lathe and have a ball turner on my list of things to do.

Where is the pivot on you tool? Sure wish I could could see things live, posible a video of it in action would help.

Ralph,
The pivot is the compound rest pivot. It already exists and (at least in my case) was a very good fit with no discernable slop. Using that is what makes this implementation so simple. I did make a short video, I'll edit it when I get a moment and put it on You tube.