The one on the left is a "live cup" center. What is the one on the right? It is "live" as it has a bearing and it spins. Is it a "60 degrees live center"? It doesn't look like pictures of 60 degree centers I've seen.
What kind of lathe center is this?
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What kind of lathe center is this?
Heath
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heathicus wrote:The one on the left is a "live cup" center. What is the one on the right? It is "live" as it has a bearing and it spins. Is it a "60 degrees live center"? It doesn't look like pictures of 60 degree centers I've seen.
it is indeed a sixty degree live center. it just has a smaller tip than the pennstate version. it is probably better quality too. careful shopping can yield two or even three bearing centers for around $20.00
Bob
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I have both styles shown and the larger 60 degree version. I tend to use the smaller 6o degree for pen turning. I have found the larger one good for turning larger items. Jim
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Over the years the 60° centers have been considered to be more for metal working and ring centers for woodworking. Not a rule of course but the ring center is far less likely to split the wood under pressure.
Any lathe I have ever seen that came with the center built into the tail-stock had some type of ring center.
The mandrel use mentioned is a good application since the mandrel is commonly center-drilled for a 60° center.
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Any lathe I have ever seen that came with the center built into the tail-stock had some type of ring center.
The mandrel use mentioned is a good application since the mandrel is commonly center-drilled for a 60° center.
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill