Another lathe center question

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:12 pm

tadd wrote:Thanks for the helpful info. I was unaware that that part was able to be changed out. By tapping it on the garage floor, I was able to disengage the center that was there and insert the new one. Again, thanks.

Make sure you align the tail stock center to the drive center. You may have caused the round eccentric to move while 'banging on the floor'.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:15 pm

tadd wrote:Thanks for the helpful info. I was unaware that that part was able to be changed out. By tapping it on the garage floor, I was able to disengage the center that was there and insert the new one. Again, thanks.

Hi Tad! Although "they" say not to use a metal hammer to free the tail center, I have found a couple light taps with an 8 oz ball pein hammer frees the center every time. A word of caution - If you do this type of removal, have a well padded hand to catch the center when it comes out. Man!!!! that point is sharp and you don't want it falling point first onto a hard floor.

If you have the live center mounted in the tailstock, ( "C" in your picture) you can unscrew the bearing and point before removing.