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11-22-2006, 04:40 AM
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Just checked, Bugga...no such luck. It looks like it's just one big piece machined out. There's the point dead center, then a ring that goes around the point. The point is probably 1/8" above the center ring....kinda weird
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Bob Thomas
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11-22-2006, 04:43 AM
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Essentially, this is what it looks like. Would a different, non-steb center, work?
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Bob Thomas
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11-22-2006, 05:25 AM
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Bugger,
The steb center I have is on the drive end. The tailstock is giving me problems.
Yes, it's a #2mt. Would one of those conical centers work, the ones without the ring around the point?
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Bob Thomas
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11-22-2006, 07:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Thomas
Yes, it's a #2mt. Would one of those conical centers work, the ones without the ring around the point?
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Yes it would. The ring is supposed to reduce splitting when you put a lot of pressure on the wood. If you could chuck up the center you have and machine the point pointier you could get it ot work... |
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11-22-2006, 08:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishpart
Yes it would. The ring is supposed to reduce splitting when you put a lot of pressure on the wood. If you could chuck up the center you have and machine the point pointier you could get it ot work...
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Nurtz....I didn't even think about the wood splitting  |
Bob Thomas
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11-22-2006, 09:08 AM
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Good info! The live center supplied with the lathe has the ring to keep the "applied pressure" from driving the point into the wood, causing a split.
Is the center point protruding out beyond the ring at all? What are you using to spot the center before hand? are you going too deep with that?
If you can't get another live center from your lather supplier take alook in PennState Industries and buy another. If you baby the tailstock pressure you could be looking at an accident.
If you are good with a hand file, maybe you could reduce the ring to suit! If you have a machinist in your area maybe he could turn a new face on the center.
Good luck and wear that face shield!
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