Why does everyone seam to state that you need 60 degree live/dead centers to TBC. I have life and dead centers that came with my lathe I got ages ago but the have short small points on them. Can you do TBC with something other than 60 degree centers?
60° is common, and supposedly you need the 60° live center to match up
with the dimple in the end of your mandrel. So maybe you had that live center already.
As for dead centers, the spur center came with your lathe might be dangerous with those blades and all.
I am not aware of other point angles even available on true dead centers?
So, if you get a dead center, odds are it gonna be 60°.
And you can turn between centers with whatever you want.
give it a whirl!