Friday, January 1, 2010

Standard Drive and Tailstock Centers

My lathe came with an original equipment drive spur center and a 3-inch faceplate. These are right-hand threaded at 7/8-14 tpi. You'll need a 1-1/8 inch open end or spanner wrench to loosen or tighten the drive center. Apparently there was a 6-inch diameter faceplate for the lathe as well but the seller had somehow lost track of it over the years.




Also included with the lathe that I bought were a Morse Taper #1 dead center and a cup center for use in the tailstock. These latter items were also original equipment.



The above standard accessories are sufficient for turning spindles and small bowls.

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