turning between centers

[crabcreekind]

After having some bad times with a ca finish sticking to the bushings and kinda wrecking the pen, I want to finish between centers, I looked at the turning between centers article in the library and i couldnt find the thing he used for headstock side. I was just wondering where you get that stuff?

 

[ToddMR]

Penturnersproducts.com. or however you spell it, johnnycnc sells dead centers. A live center you can get from him too.

 

[Lenny]

Yes, John has them as well as Victor, I belive, (member LandfillLumber ).... they are also availabe from Grizzly and others.
The one thing that sometimes isn't mentioned, but is almost essential for TBC, is a short tool rest. With a little ingenuity you could probably make one, or you can get one from Rick Herrell or Johnnycnc.
Very little is required to tbc but some things do make it easier!

 

[ToddMR]

Very true Lenny, I got me a 3.25 tool rest from Rick not too long ago. MUCH improvement. I remember when my buddy & I were at WC and he was having me tell the guy what a dead center was. The owner actually said "there is no such thing" and "that could not possibly work". Last time I asked or explained a process I do to that guy lol. Would be cool if they sold them locally.

 

[thewishman]

Very true Lenny, I got me a 3.25 tool rest from Rick not too long ago. MUCH improvement. I remember when my buddy & I were at WC and he was having me tell the guy what a dead center was. The owner actually said "there is no such thing" and "that could not possibly work". Last time I asked or explained a process I do to that guy lol. Would be cool if they sold them locally.

A spur center is a dead center. I can't believe that Jim would say that. Not doubting your word, Todd, maybe he just wasn't listening all the way.

 

[ToddMR]

LOL Chris, no comment. I will leave it at that. hehehe