14 best highland lathes

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Waterproof material: Optimized nylon material, waterproof, moisture-proof, wear-resistant, pressure-resistant, easy to clean and maintain. Wide belt design: Reduce hand pressure, one hand is not tired, and travel is more convenientMetal zipper: metal zipper head, close bite, wear-resistant and pressure-resistant, durableNeat line: the lathe has fine line routing, fine hemming, rigorous workmanship, and difficulty in opening the lineAluminum foil lining: aluminum foil composite fiber lining, attention to detail, waterproof, corrosion resistant, durable

• Durability-this bag will maintain its shape during its lifetime. Made of 2mm silicone resin, it is more flexible to puncture. Made of 100% BPA-free organic silicon, it has waterproof and fireproof functions, and can also inhibit bacterial growth.
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• Large capacity: The Centtechi cosmetic bag has a large storage capacity. You can put cosmetics, data cables and other items to meet any of your requirements.
• Water-resistant polyester fabric, soft to the touch, lightweight, and easy to carry; maintain the shape of the whole bag and provide good protection
• The toiletries bag is transparent and waterproof. It can hold all your items, including liquids, at least leak-proof, just in case your bottle spills. Worry-free travel

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Let's put together a set of 8 essential basic chisels,Whether you are a beginner or a professional, these can meet your needs.

This woodworking turning set includes 8 Fundamental Chisels:

1/2"small slant,1"big slant,

3/8"small round,1/2"medium round,1"big round,

1/2"flat round,

1/2"trangle,

1/2"sword type.



Each is 14.17 inches in length,The chisel is 4.72 inches long,The handle is 9.44 inches long



This 8 piece set was assembled to meet the majority of your turning needs and is suitable for turners of all skill levels

• [8 Piece Lathe Chisel Set]:1/2"small slant,1"big slant,3/8"small round,1/2"medium round,1"big round,1/2"flat round,1/2"trangle,1/2"sword type.overall length is 14.17inch.
• [High Quality Material]:The tool rod is made of manganese steel.Compared with other carbon steel and hard steel, the service life is longer and stronger.Keep the sharp edge longer.
• [Color Box Packing]:Products with color box packaging, to ensure the integrity of the product.
• [Use Comfortable]:The handle is made of Hetian wood and handle long is 9.44inch,Better grip and use,Make you use more comfortable and convenient.
• [Wide Application]:This 8 piece set was assembled to meet the majority of your turning needs and is suitable for turners of all skill levels.suitable for the beginner to intermediate wood turner.

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Heavy duty #2MT live tailstock center with a 60 degree point. Huge live center for heavy duty workpieces. Cone is 2-1/2" long, by 1-11/16" diameter. This center is large and strong with precision bearings. It runs very true and is also well balanced and smooth for effective turning. Ideal to support your work at the tailstock end of your lathe.

• Large live lathe center
• 60-degree point
• Ball bearing precision; turns smoothly
• Huge live center for heavy duty workpieces
• Cone is 2-1/2" by 1-11/16" overall diameter

User questions & answers

Question:	How do I know what size to buy for an older wood Lathe
Answer:	I fits on my shopsmith. Shopsmith has a #2 morse taper.
Question:	Will this fit on a shopsmith
Answer:	The one I have is also not suitable for turning metal. As Randa stated. It is dead soft metal. The first time I installed it with a piece of stainless steel in the lathe, it deformed like it was made of modeling clay. Now my center has big ring-shaped gouges all over the end messing up the precision pretty bad. Don't get this for metal turning.
Question:	Can it be used to turn metal? Is it hardened? What is the shank length, and overall length of this live center
Answer:	Almost anything can be replaced. I've had this live center for about 3 years without any problems. I don't grease, oil, or clean it. If this live center fails I will probably throw it in my catch all drawer thinking one day I will come up with a plan to fix it. By the time you add up the hours and get an accurate measurement from already worn bearings and place that order I would rather just buy a new one.
Question:	Can the bearings be replaced when the time comes
Answer:	This is a 10 deg included angle and I believe it is for de burring. I am going to use it as a guide so I can make dowels. The octagon dowel will be fed into a hardwood block with this reamers size for control to form a perfectly shaped dowel. "See Rob Cosman's doweled boxes on U-Tube"

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The Carleton Dining Table Leg is a solid pine leg that is turned in a square profile. It is weight bearing and perfect for painting or staining. Top and Bottom Square is 6" Tall

• This leg is made in America by American craftsmen
• Solid, weight bearing dining table leg
• Comes sanded and ready for painting or staining
• Ships same day or next day Monday-Friday
• Comes with no hardware installed and no holes drilled

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Get a better bite on your spindle with PSI's new 1' Super Center. More teeth give a better bite while providing equal pressure and a positive drive. There is no need to hammer your drive center into the work piece and risk splitting your work. The PSI Super Center Crown compatible with headstocks with #2MT spindles. Spring loaded point simplifies spindle centering and retracts to avoid splitting your work when tailstock pressure is applied. Ships in plastic production sleeves at 4.8-ounces. 4.5" by 1.5" by 1.5" with a 1-inch crown.

• The PSI Super Center Crown compatible with headstocks with #2MT spindles
• Get a better bite on your spindle with more teeth for a strong grip while still providing equal pressure and a positive drive
• Spring loaded point simplifies spindle centering and retracts to avoid spitting your work when tailstock pressure is applied
• Ships in plastic production sleeves at 4.8-ounces
• 4.5-by-1.5-by-1.5-inches with 1-inch crown

User questions & answers

Question:	I have a 3/4' live male threaded end but lost the spur, I need to weld a spur to a bolt so need to know the diameter of the taper below the spur
Answer:	just as cheap to buy a new one. weld wont hold if you put any strain on it
Question:	I would like to know the dementions of the shaft that goes into the chuck I know its tapered but need to know big and small size thanks Jack
Answer:	If you have a Morse taper 2 (available in MT1) it has a taper of .04995 per inch. The approximate sizes of the big end and small ends are: 0.572 and 0.700. Those will vary depending on the depth of the socket (it's not a chuck), the length of the shank, and other variables. The only thing hard and fast about it is the taper.
Question:	I'm new to turning and would like to know if the "5/8 inch crown" is refering to the outside machined dimension at the bitting teeth end
Answer:	It is to the outside of the device, not from center to the points of the teeth. I don't recommend that you buy this, though. The center point is spring loaded and eventually the set screw on the side will come undone and fling off in a random direction. Then, when you take the piece off the lathe, the center point and spring will fly out the end. If you're lucky, you don't have huge piles of sawdust and you're able to find the pieces and put it back together.
Question:	My pin is also stuck. It was not from being dirty because I have never used it. Has anyone came up with a way to get the pin back out
Answer:	That's easy to fix. On the side, just below the teeth, you will find a screw. That screw allows you to do three things. First, it allows you to take the pin out if you don't want to use it. Second, it allows you to lock the pin so it does not retract. And last, probably what you are interested in, it allows you to free up the pin so it slides up and down. When the pin is out you will notice a notch on one side. Make sure the screw and notch are lined up or the pin just might shoot out at you the next time you loosen it. Do for now just loosen the screw about a quarter turn and the pin should loosen up. If it doesn't then take the pin out and see if something got into the spring which is behind it. Hope this helps.

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Introducing the Center Finder Compass by POWERTEC. This compass like tool was designed to provide you with a quick, easy and accurate solution to finding the center of irregular shapes and non-dimensioned stock. Use it to make your cuts dead center without measuring repeatedly. A marvelous tool for bowl hollowing, glass making, or simply making perfectly aligned circles up to 10”. Many wood turners insist on adding this as an integral part of their lathe setup. Be Clear with Your Project Objectives Its’ thick, yet lightweight design pairs perfectly with it’s clear acrylic display, making it easy to see-thru, in order to center up your material. Who Uses It: Commonly used by professional wood turners, woodworking enthusiast and DIY crafters, this item is easy to use no matter your skill level. How To Use: Tap a small nail through the center hole, insert a pencil in your choice of diameter hole (Marks circles from 1", to 10", in 1/2", increments), then pivot around the center point to make your circle mark. POWERTEC is a leading manufacturer of high quality woodworking tools and accessories, machines, and an assortment of OEM replacement parts. We are committed to exceeding expectations, while bringing the latest innovations, technology, and product development to the industry.

• INCLUDES: Circle Center Finder Tool (10 inches)
• FUNCTION: A quick and easy solution to finding the center of irregular shapes, drawing circles and perfect for laying out wood for bowls, platters, trays and more
• FEATURES: Marks circles up to 10 inches in 1/2 inch increments with 18 accurately cut 1/8”diameter holes, and 1 center disc hole
• EASY TO USE: Simply tap a small nail or pin through the center hole, insert a pencil in your choice of diameter hole, and pivot around the center point to make your circle mark
• PREMIUM DESIGN: Made from clear acrylic, these center finder woodworking tools possess a truly transparent profile and contain sharply laid out markings and visual aids along the disc

Product features

The Center Finder Compass by POWERTEC

This compass like tool was designed to provide you with a quick, easy and accurate solution to finding the center of irregular shapes and non-dimensioned stock.

A marvelous tool for bowl hollowing, glass making, or simply making perfectly aligned circles up to 10".

Use it to make your cuts dead center without measuring repeatedly.

FEATURES

Marks circles up to 10 inches in 1/2 inch increments with 18 accurately cut 1/8”diameter holes, and 1 center disc hole.

Be Clear with Your Project Objectives

It's thick, yet lightweight design pairs perfectly with it's clear acrylic display, making it easy to see-thru, in order to center up your material.

EASY TO USE

Simply tap a small nail or pin through the center hole, insert a pencil in your choice of diameter hole, and pivot around the center point to make your circle mark.

Product description

Finds exact center in seconds with no calculations. Gives center of round, square, hexagon, and octagon stock for turning in a lathe or other purposes. Maximum 8" circle and octagon, 8" square, and 5-3/4" hexagon. No. 800-2875: Material: Plastic, Size: 8"

From the Manufacturer

Particularly useful for wood turners, as well as any woodworker needing to quickly find the center of a piece of wood. This tool can be used to find the exact center of round, hexagonal and octagonal stock.

• Round stock capacity 8”
• Octagon stock capacity 8”
• Hexagon stock capacity 5 3/4”
• Square capacity 8”
• Handy for all woodworkers

User questions & answers

Question:	Will this work to find the center of a coin
Answer:	I have the exact one and I had another Apple Watch before this one, it’s definitely real!
Question:	Can this center 1/2" round stock
Answer:	Not that I know of since there isn't a camera on the watch and that is needed for Facetime.
Question:	what is the purpose of the "squiggly" line
Answer:	It comes with a 44 MM band size
Question:	How does this gadget find the center
Answer:	There should b start up instructions and then u just have to internet search for further

Product description

The workmanship is more complicated than the structure

Suitable for woodworking workpiece which needs end face moving.

Ships in plastic production sleeves(about 4.5×1.35×1.35 inch)

This drive shaft is a Morris Taper number 2.

Size: (PIC.4)

L: 100

A: 17.788

B: 28

C: 25.4

D: 69

• Compatible with headstocks with #2MT spindles
• More teeth give a better bite while providing equal pressure and a positive drive.
• Spring loaded point: The spring under the center pin is very powerful.
• Belongs to the outside transition woodworking top, middle top part with telescopic function.
• Common serrated diameter 25.4MM (1 in.)

User questions & answers

Question:	will this work on older craftsman 113-228162 # 1 morse taper
Answer:	I'm sure that it would work fine for that the only issue is it is a fairly large tool so the smaller the coin the more difficult it will be to hold it in place while you mark it. I use it for marking center on pen blanks that are about 3/4" square and some that are 3/4" in diameter and it works fine.
Question:	IS the drive center and tailstock center points available separately
Answer:	It may take careful measuring but you should be able to do 1/2 round. I've done 3/4 with no problem.
Question:	Is this considered a safety center
Answer:	The squiggly line has no purpose other than being the other side of the gap that allows you to fit a pencil or other device in the middle to mark the center line. It is squiggly so you do not mistake it for the actual center line and make the wrong mark.
Question:	will this center fit into a regular drill chuck? I have a old drill lathe and need it to fit a half inch drive drill
Answer:	It has a set of little fences that form a 90 degree angle on one side and a 60 degree angle on the other. In between the fences a slot bisects the angles. So a line drawn along that slot will pass through the center of the turning square/round/octagon, whichever you have. Rotate the device about 90 degrees and draw a second line. Where the two lines intersect is the center of the turning piece. This gets you close. You can get more accurate by drawing four lines, all at 90 degrees to one another, producing a small square in the center. (This is because the pencil or scribe is probably offset some from the slot's edge.) Put your lathe center's point in the middle of that little square and you'll be very close. This much accuracy is needed if one is leaving part of the turning square. Otherwise the turned part won't align exactly with the section that is left square.

Product description

Create small bowls and hollow vessels on your woodturning lathe with this carbide tipped hollowing tool chisel system. Includes tools with 6mm carbide cutters: Straight, Medium-angle Swan Neck, Steep-angle Swan Neck. Overall length of each tool is 15" with 10" handle and 5" blade; Base of blade is . 375". Also includes hex wrench, wooden storage case, and instructions. Replaceable 6mm Carbide Cutters (LCHOL3CX) are available.

• Create small bowls and hollow vessels on your woodturning lathe with this carbide tipped hollowing tool chisel system
• Includes tools with 6mm carbide cutters: Straight, Medium-angle Swan Neck, Steep-angle Swan Neck
• Overall length of each tool is 15" with 10" handle and 5" blade; Base of blade is . 375"
• Also includes hex wrench, wooden storage case, and instructions
• Replaceable 6mm Carbide Cutters (LCHOL3CX) are available

User questions & answers

Question:	The price seems very low. Are these tools well made? Is the steel very thick or sturdy
Answer:	Spur Center
Question:	where do I get replacement heads for these tools
Answer:	Chuck sizes vary from machine to machine. Check the size of the chuck your tool has. Common sizes are 1/2”, and 1” . I believe this is an1/2”, it fit my Ridged lathe well. If you are not sure how to measure the chuck, pull the old one, or if you do not have it simply measure the size of the receiver.

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Package Included:



1x 1/8" Dia. Spur Driver

1x 5/8" Dia. Spur Center

1x 5/8" Dia. Cupped Dead Center

1x Liver Center for Smooth Friction Free Turning

1x Wooden Case

　

• This MT#2 lathe center set is all you need to start spindle turning on your wood lathe.
• Keeps all four head stock pieces in a wooden case, more convenient for you to storage and carry.
• Heavy duty centers, and every center fits well and is fully functional, bearing is smooth and quiet.
• #2MT centers set are made from heat treated steel,sturdy and durable,perfect both for wood and metal working lathe.
• This live chuck solve the issue of loud screeching, burned wood and waxing the end of the wood contacting a stationary standard lathe end. It is a great tool if you have a softer wood you don't want to destroy.

User questions & answers

Question:	Are these live centers, drive, or both
Answer:	No they come as one unit.

Product description

Features:

Get a better bite on your spindle

More teeth give a better bite while providing equal pressure and a positive drive.

There is no need to hammer your drive center into the work piece and risk splitting your work.

The Center Crown compatible with headstocks with #2MT spindles.

Spring loaded point simplifies spindle centering and retracts to avoid splitting your work when tailstock pressure is applied.

4.5" by 1.5" by 1.5" with a 1-inch crown.

• Compatible with headstocks with #2MT spindles
• Get a better bite on your spindle with more teeth for a strong grip while still providing equal pressure and a positive drive
• Spring loaded point simplifies spindle centering and retracts to avoid spitting your work when tailstock pressure is applied
• 4.5-by-1.5-by-1.5-inches with 1-inch crown
• Metrail: Steel

Product description

4 piece Center Set contains hard to find replacement centers for wood lathes equipped with a #2 MT headstock and tailstock. Contains a 5/8" diameter headstock spur center for narrow spindles, a 1" diameter headstock spur center for standard spindles, a live ball bearing tailstock center with cup and point, and a hollow center for drilling 5/16-inch through holes (for lamps, etc.) Packaged in a wood storage box.

• Includes different Centers that mount on your lathe's headstock and tailstock with the #2 Morse Taper arbor; Comes in wooden storage case
• Live tailstock Cup & Point Center
• Dead headstock 1" Spur Center for standard spindles
• Dead headstock 5/8" Spur Center for narrow spindles
• Dead Hollow Center for drilling 5/16" through hole

User questions & answers

Question:	What is the diameter of the shaft that inserts into the holder
Answer:	It is a number 2 Morse taper.
Question:	I have an old shopsmith mark v (circa 1957). can i mount this drive spur into the drill chuck or do i need to get an adapter
Answer:	you would need to get an adapter unless you are talking about mounting this in the Morse taper that the drill chuck mounts in.
Question:	These mount on the tailstock, correct
Answer:	Steve: The two inserts on the left mount in the head stock. The four "knives" dig into the wood and force the wood to turn. They are useful for making a mortise or tenon on the bottom of a rough piece. Once the bottom, has a mortise or tenon; the wood can be reversed and mounted in conventional jaws to complete the turning. The third item has a ball bearing and mounts on the tail stock. It provides additional support for heavier or off balance pieces. I am not sure of the use of the fourth item. Tony

Product description

Feature



4 piece Center Set contains hard to find replacement centers for wood lathes equipped with a #2 MT headstock and tailstock.

Contains a 5/8" diameter headstock spur center for narrow spindles

1" diameter headstock spur center for standard spindles

One live ball bearing tailstock center with cup and point, and a hollow center for drilling 5/16-inch through holes (for lamps, etc.)



Packaged in a wood storage box.

• ncludes different Centers that mount on your lathe's headstock and tailstock with the #2 Morse Taper arbor; Comes in wooden storage case
• Live tailstock Cup & Point Center
• Dead headstock 1" Spur Center for standard spindles
• Dead headstock 5/8" Spur Center for narrow spindles
• Dead Hollow Center for drilling 5/16" through hole

• If you have ever tried to use a standard compass to draw a circle on irregularly shaped or rough items then you know your results can be mixed at best. Trying to keep the compass centered while making a clearly marked circle can be tough in this situation. The Round, Clear Acrylic Center Finder/Compass solves this issue by providing a clear view of what you are doing and drawing holes with corresponding, clear index marks for drawing circles.
• The clear round design of the center finder/compass allows you to see exactly what you are doing and assists you with quick, easy placement. Once you locate the spot that you want to center your circle from, use a push pin or brad nail in the center hole of the center finder/compass to hold it in place. Choose the diameter circle you would like to mark, then using a fine pointed pencil or scoring tool to mark your circle.
• The black markings are appear clearly on lighter colored surfaces and line up with a different size diameter holes in 1/2” increments. You can layout and draw circles from 1” to 10” in diameter. Making this ideal for wood turners, arts, crafts, school projects, rough and finish carpenters or use it anywhere you need to draw a circle. It makes layout and finding the center on many types of objects easy and truly simplified. Works on wood, poster board, plastic, metal, glass, composites and more!
• It also doubles as a center finder that works exceptionally well on irregularly shaped items like wooden logs. When laying out a circle on a log one of the toughest things to do is to find the center or cut just the right amount of wood off to create a “perfect circle”. The center finder/compass helps with this by allowing you to lay the disc on to the log and easily identify the largest circle possible on the log. This also helps produce maximum yield on logs smaller than 10” in diameter.
• Made from clear, fully transparent acrylic, the center finder/compass is perfect for many different shop, job site or around the home applications. Wherever you need a circle drawn or need to find center on irregularly shaped items this center finder/compass is the tool to reach for.

User questions & answers

Question:	how thick is this acrylic material
Answer:	There is one “ live center with a bearing “ the others are just stationary centers.
Question:	is this scratch resistant? Does it have something on the bottom to help protect
Answer:	I purchased them and have used then some. They are sturdy, they did not bend or break and the cutters stayed on. They are very small and have a tendency to twist in your hand when they ingage the work. They aren't pretty in my opinion but serviceable. I don't use them very often because I have to hold them very tightly.
Question:	Does anyone know of a 12 inch model
Answer:	Replacement Carbide Cutters are available from Penn State Industries. The part # is LCHOL3CX.
Question:	will this work on logs larger than 10 inches
Answer:	This drive center is available in two sizes. I bought the #2MT. If you have a #1 Morse taper then you'll want the 1MT size. Hope this helps.

Product features

Finding your "center" doesn't have to be difficult

• Lay out bowls, trays and platters in no time! The Clear Acrylic 10" Layout & Centering Finding Compass is great for laying out bowl, trays, platters and more. It can also be used for laying out standard circles up to 10" for many different types of projects. All you need to do is tap a small nail through the center hole, insert a pencil in your choice of diameter hole ( Marks circles from 1", to 10", in 1/2", increments), then pivot around the center point to make your circle mark. Made
• Also use for standard circles up to 10"
• Tap a small nail through center hole
• Insert pencil in your choice of diameter hole
• Makes circles from 1" to 10" in 1/2" increments

Clearly a Better Center Finder

The Clear Acrylic 10" Layout & Centering Finding Compass is great for laying out bowl, trays, platters and more. It can also be used for laying out standard circles up to 10" for many different types of projects. All you need to do is tap a small nail through the center hole, insert a pencil in your choice of diameter hole ( Marks circles from 1", to 10", in 1/2", increments), then pivot around the center point to make your circle mark. Made from clear acrylic and marked for easy index identification.

Being able to see means everything

The clear acrylic center finder compass makes finding center on odd shapes like logs easy. By aligning the circular guidelines to any particular edge will help you find center. Or you can approximate the center and draw a line once you have tapped a nail into the center of the compass. Being able to see what you are doing with this compass makes all the difference in the world.

Use it Just Like a Compass...