Live center

Mike81

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
What centers are you guys using? I have a #2 Morse taper tail stock and the body of my live center is bulky and it’s hard to get close to the centerline, like if you were cutting a shaft. I’d like to find the long Cnc style point but usually metal lathe centers are tight and don’t spin freely. Any suggestions? Thanks mike
 

Kim Bye

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
What centers are you guys using? I have a #2 Morse taper tail stock and the body of my live center is bulky and it’s hard to get close to the centerline, like if you were cutting a shaft. I’d like to find the long Cnc style point but usually metal lathe centers are tight and don’t spin freely. Any suggestions? Thanks mike

Rohm slim with the Cnc long point, works great.
 

bstroud

Deceased
Royal makes a good live center.

For cutting shafts a long Dead center and a little oil works best.

Bill Stroud
 
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