Randy_
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Some guy with a beard and dressed in a red suit just left a big package on my front door step!! Once opened, it turned out to be a brand new JET mini lathe......$199 special from Craft USA!!!
Question.....the live center has a point that is very sharp...maybe 30° included angle. Great for the end of a wooden spindle; but when this point goes in the dimple on the end of a steel pen mandrel, I expect it will get deformed pretty quickly. I suppose I could grind this one down a bit and buy another point from JET for other work. Haven't taken the point out yet so don't know if I could cobble up something from the shop to work as an alternative. Anyone have a suggestion??
Question.....the live center has a point that is very sharp...maybe 30° included angle. Great for the end of a wooden spindle; but when this point goes in the dimple on the end of a steel pen mandrel, I expect it will get deformed pretty quickly. I suppose I could grind this one down a bit and buy another point from JET for other work. Haven't taken the point out yet so don't know if I could cobble up something from the shop to work as an alternative. Anyone have a suggestion??