Live Center Recomendation

[Que]

Looking for a quality live center for my G0602. I need the dia of the body to be smaller than the norm. Also like for the center to be of a narrow design also. Thanks for any help/suggestions.

 

[7HC]

Looking for a quality live center for my G0602. I need the dia of the body to be smaller than the norm. Also like for the center to be of a narrow design also. Thanks for any help/suggestions.

What taper? LMS has a small MT2 one.


M

 

[Que]

What taper? LMS has a small MT2 one.


M

Sorry about that; yes its a MT2

 

[7HC]

Sorry about that; yes its a MT2

Ok, here's the one I was thinking of, it's short, narrow, and inexpensive: http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1189&category=

Hope that helps.


M

 

[Que]

I would like to find one with a much slimmer body if possible. Almost like a dead center in its shape.

 

[7HC]

I would like to find one with a much slimmer body if possible. Almost like a dead center in its shape.

Would a 1" diameter head be too large?


M

 

[Que]

Would a 1" diameter head be too large?


M

Not at all. Sounds like that'd be the ticket. Where can that be found?

 

[7HC]

Not at all. Sounds like that'd be the ticket. Where can that be found?

Here at Grizzly:http://www.grizzly.com/products/Live-Center-MT1/H3407

It's on a MT1 though, so youd need a MT2-MT1 adaptor.


M

 

[Que]

Wasn't thinking straight when I posted this. The lathe uses a MT3. Sorry about that.

 

[7HC]

Wasn't thinking straight when I posted this. The lathe uses a MT3. Sorry about that.

If the live center suits what you need you can still adapt it from MT1 to MT3.


M