Is this a 60 dregree live center?

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Originally posted by avbill

I called Grizzly and asked about the $11.95 live center. It's soft metal. ;)


Bill Daniels

Yes, they will tell you the truth. Those sold along with woodworking/turning tools are soft. Spend a little bit more and get one from the machine tool portion of the store, or catalog. Those are hardened and will last. BTW, the 60 degree thing is so standard it is not specified. There is some historical reason why 60 degree is standard, but I don't know the story.
 
I chose to buy the soft steel one. I can replace it seven or eight times for the cost of the othern.

Something tells me that I'll never need to replace it that many times.
 
Originally posted by sbell111

I chose to buy the soft steel one. I can replace it seven or eight times for the cost of the othern.

Something tells me that I'll never need to replace it that many times.

I think if you check out the Grizzly catalog, you will find the difference is about double. Good economy, IMHO.
 
Originally posted by Rifleman1776

Originally posted by sbell111

I chose to buy the soft steel one. I can replace it seven or eight times for the cost of the othern.

Something tells me that I'll never need to replace it that many times.

I think if you check out the Grizzly catalog, you will find the difference is about double. Good economy, IMHO.
The othern was the othern linked to in this thread. I didn't check the prices for every live center sold everywhere.
 
Originally posted by MobilMan

Did you try "Woodcraft"?

I picked up a live center with a 6 piece variety of tips.. one a 60 deg, one a cup that fits perfectly over the end of my homemade buffing system allthread, plus others that I probably don't know what to do with yet.. I think the set was about $50.
 
Originally posted by ozmandus

Originally posted by MobilMan

Did you try "Woodcraft"?

I picked up a live center with a 6 piece variety of tips.. one a 60 deg, one a cup that fits perfectly over the end of my homemade buffing system allthread, plus others that I probably don't know what to do with yet.. I think the set was about $50.

Those are made for wood. I fear you will get wear on the tips almost immediately and be dissapointed with your choice. Hope I'm wrong. Let us know.
 
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