Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:47 am
I think the best approach has been mentioned. Turn 2 or more pieces with an eye toward joining them back together.
Failing that all you really need is a method of attaching a live center strong enough to take the load. A work bench anchored against a wall with holes drilled for the tailstock. As stated a small laser pointer chucked in a drill chuck on the headstock makes alignment relatively easy.
Depending on the thickness of the spindle, some sort of steady rest may be required as well.
Failing that all you really need is a method of attaching a live center strong enough to take the load. A work bench anchored against a wall with holes drilled for the tailstock. As stated a small laser pointer chucked in a drill chuck on the headstock makes alignment relatively easy.
Depending on the thickness of the spindle, some sort of steady rest may be required as well.