turning with out a mandrill

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aggromere

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What do you use in the headstock of the lathe to hold the bushing when you turn with out a mandrill. I have a 60 degree live center in the tail stock that I got from johnny cnc. (it's a great product, get one). I tried putting a live center in each end but you end up going very very slow at taking off wood or the blank with stop spinning.
 
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ldb2000

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You need a "Dead Center" . It's a solid metal bar with a 60 degree cone shape and a MT taper on the other end . Like this .

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Dead Center like the one I purchased from Landfilllumber here in the classifieds ,
Johnny CNC also sells them
 

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Guys , Dead centers are NOT expensive . Victor (Landfill lumber) sells the HSS version for $7.00 and JohnnyCNC sells the carbide tipped ones for $13.50 . There is no reason to make due with anything else . Sorry to say Paul , that most drill chucks have as much runout as a slightly bent mandrel .
 
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how do I get a 60 degree Dead Center?

how do I get a 60 degree Dead Center? I have looked up the names listed and didn't see them. any help would be appreciated

John
 
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