Mike
Member
Reading posts on here for several hours the last couple days. Many tips and issues with mandrels and mandrel savers. I am happy with my mandrels and am getting excellent (IMHO) final results using them.
Sometimes when still square, the blanks will stop or squeal and I have to stop and tighten the knurled nut. My tools are sharp. Will the mandrel saver help this? Is there a mandrel saver that fits both the .250" and .290" shafts? Adapter?
I have not had a problem using the stock live center that came with my lathe, but today I found out I should be using a 60 degree center. Have not damaged the original, but I checked the Nova Live Center kit I bought and it came with one, so I am switching to that for now.
Sometimes when still square, the blanks will stop or squeal and I have to stop and tighten the knurled nut. My tools are sharp. Will the mandrel saver help this? Is there a mandrel saver that fits both the .250" and .290" shafts? Adapter?
I have not had a problem using the stock live center that came with my lathe, but today I found out I should be using a 60 degree center. Have not damaged the original, but I checked the Nova Live Center kit I bought and it came with one, so I am switching to that for now.