14 best live center for wood lathe

Product description

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"

• The Savannah Heavy Duty Live Center is designed for wood turners. A threaded, rotating, cup center, is the only component that rotates. This features produces a safer turning environment.
• A lot of wood turners don’t think about the live center that’s in their tailstock until it makes a funny noise, vibrates a little or even worse it seizes up and stops working altogether. In many instances, that funny noise or vibration leads to irritating marks or spirals in your project. This can typically be traced to play on a less than perfect factory lathe issued “live center”. The Precision Machined, Heavy Duty, Dual Bearing Live Center from Savannah addresses this issue and more!
• Precision machined to exacting specifications, the Savannah HD Live Center is the ideal live center for novice and professional alike. With its super smooth design, heat sealed double bearings, 3-3/8" bull nose cone, 60 degree full point cone and removable center spur point this live center is truly a tremendous value that was built to perform.
• The High quality dual bearings are heat sealed and permanently lubricated to provide vibration free performance while turning and also provide you with years of dependable use. The live center is housed in a durable casing that is made from machined turned steel alloy and is coated with a black oxide finish.
• This live center runs smooth and true during the turning process and may become your go to live center once you start using it. The Heavy Duty Dual Bearing Live Center Includes: a 3-3/8” bull nose reversible cone, 1-5/8” 60 degree full point cone, removable center spur point and a convenient knock out rod. This live center will work on lathes that accept Morse Taper 2 tail stocks.
• The Heavy Duty Dual Bearing Live Center has a 3/4” x 10tpi thread which not only allows you to attach the included accessories, it also allows you to create many different types of turning jigs for offset turning. This gives you the ability to create wonderfully unique looking projects that are off center like asymmetrical pendants, candle stick holders and more! With the included accessories you can Turn bowls, platters, dowels, vases, spheres and more!

Product features

The Savannah Heavy Duty Dual Bearing Live Center

Why not own a live center that does a little bit of everything rather than having multiple live centers cluttering up your workshop! The Savannah Heavy Duty Live Center performs multiple tasks for multiple wood turning projects and it does it all without breaking the bank. High quality construction along with excellent performance makes this live center perfect for any level of wood turner. From the super smooth operation to the minimal amount of play, this live center was built to perform.

A Closer Look...

• 3/4" x 10 tpi threads accepts the large, reversible 3-3/8" bull nose cone. The cone can be threaded on in either direction making it ideal for small or larger turning projects.
• Precision Ground Hard Steel Shaft fits perfect into the machined bearings and rotates smoothly when in operation.
• Two Sealed bearings inside of the Machined Turned Bearing Housing produces a super smooth rotation with very minimal play when in use. This makes the live center perfect for even the most discriminating wood turner.
• The main housing of the live center is made from a Machined Turned Steel Alloy that is Finished with a smooth Black Oxide Coating.

Removable Center Spur Point

The standard center spur point is easily removable with the included knockout rod. The center spur point is generally used for smaller turning projects like pens, pencils, tops and more...

60 Degree Live Center

This live center can be used for many different turning projects but is ideal for medium to larger size projects and works well when turning spindles.

3-3/8" Bull Nose Cone

When facing outward, the bull nose cone allow you to place larger round spheres in the cup shape. This allows for superior control when turning these types of objects

3-3/8" Bull Nose Cone Inverted

When inverted like this, the bull nose cone fits neatly into larger vessel openings and makes the vessel turning process much more stable.

The Savannah Heavy Duty Dual Bearing Live Center

The Savannah Heavy Duty Dual Bearing Live Center is the perfect addition to any wood tuners collection of lathe accessories. Its perfect for projects large or small. With the 60 degree Live Center attachment and the Bull Nose Cone, this live center is even more versatile than most any other live center available. The live center also includes a knockout rod to quickly tap the center out of the tailstock when the live center is no longer required for use.

The Savannah Heavy Duty Dual Bearing Live Center

• 1 each Heavy Duty, Dual Bearing Live Center
• 1 each 3-3/8" Bullnose Reversible Cone
• 1 each 1-5/8" 60 Degree Live Center Point
• 1 each Removable Center Point
• 1 each Knockout Rod

Product description

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

User questions & answers

Question:	will this fit my craftsman
Answer:	Possibly but not as a 1-to-1 replacement. The Shopsmith Tailstock is a MT2. The difference between the two is that A #1 will be 2-1⁄8" long, a #2 will be 2-9⁄16" long.
Question:	Will this fit in a shop smith mark v
Answer:	MT2 and MT1 are designations for the tail of the center. I believe MT1 is a larger bore than MT2. I bought an MT2 and it fits the tailstock of my Grizzly midi-lathe. Check the requirements of your particular lathe before ordering. The manual should say. Good luck!
Question:	I know the cone size but what about the other side
Answer:	He usado poco el centro giratorio, pero en el corto uso he notado que es un producto de calidad más adelante puedo dar un criterio más amplio. Gracias

Product description

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.

Product description

Remember when you had maximum versatility with your wood lathe? Take on projects of all shapes and sizes with the WEN MT2 Live Center. Measuring in at 1-5/8 inches in diameter, this versatile center helps woodworkers meet the needs of a variety of turning application. Internal ball bearings provide a smooth, concentric ride for your workpiece. The MT2 taper allows for compatibility with all the WEN MT2 lathe models, including 3424, 3424T, 34018, 3427, 34027 and 34034.

• Spacious live center provides support to larger workpieces
• Internal ball bearings provide a smooth, concentric ride for your workpiece
• Crafted with maximum precision for high accuracy performance
• Taper fits perfectly into any lathe with an MT2 tailstock
• Measures in at 1-5/8 inches in diameter

User questions & answers

Question:	Hello i need wood lathe chuck 4 inch / 100mm with spindle thread m18? can you help me
Answer:	generally not....its not a hard repair. I will refer you to youtube....just put ipad 6th gen digitizer replacement in the search windows.......my best advice.....go slow and dont put a fingerprint on the lcd.
Question:	I have a "harbor freight" - lathe - model # 65345 8 x 10" 5 speed 1/2hp .. will this chuck fit my lathe? i believe it's 1" x 8 thread
Answer:	No idea on warranty. But I would not buy the replacement screen it’s terrible quality.
Question:	will this item fit mophorn wood lathe
Answer:	No this is not this is not true
Question:	How does the chuck maintain it's tightness to the tenon
Answer:	The finger print didn’t work for me. I was told bring it to apple and have them reset it That sounded like the enable it. I did t not work for me.

Product description

MT2 Live Center Wood Lathe Drive Spur Cup 4pcs Set With 2Pcs Extra Replacement Tips With Good Quality Wooden Box

This MT#2 Lathe Center Set is all you need to start spindle turning on your wood lathe.

The set includes:

1pc 1/8" dia. spur driver,

1pc 5/8" dia. spur center,

1pc 5/8" dia. cupped dead center

1pc liver center for smooth friction free turning

1pc wooded case Suitable for:wood turing

★2pcs spare point(tips), Total with 4pcs point(tips)

• 4pcs MT2 shank Drive Spur Cup live center
• The set includes: 1pc 1/8" dia. spur driver, 1pc 5/8" dia. spur center, 1pc 5/8" dia. cupped dead center 1pc liver center for smooth friction free turning
• 1pc wooded case
• 2pcs spare point(tips), Total with 4pcs point(tips)

User questions & answers

Question:	How do you replace the tips
Answer:	Dear Customer: Thanks so much for your asking,we are so glad to answer for you. NO,it doesn't come with the screws,we only sell the original iphone 6/6 plus home button replacement part,not sell the screws,if you must need it,you could purchase from others. hopefully this answer could help you,thanks for your kind understanding. Have a nice day. Best regards, Bob Johncase customer service center

Product description

Remember when you had maximum versatility with your wood lathe? Take on projects of all shapes and sizes with the WEN MT2 Revolving Live Center. With a crown measuring in at 3/4 inches in diameter, this versatile center helps woodworkers meet the needs of a variety of turning applications. Internal ball bearings provide a smooth, concentric ride for your workpiece. The MT2 taper allows for compatibility with all the WEN MT2 lathe models, including 3424, 3424T, 34018, 3427, 34027 and 34034.

• Crafted with maximum precision for high accuracy performance
• Internal ball bearings provide a smooth, concentric ride for your workpiece
• Spacious multi-tooth live center provides support to larger projects
• Crown measures in at 3/4 inches in diameter
• Taper fits perfectly into any lathe with an MT2 tailstock

Product description

1-5/16" Slim Safety Cup Live Center with internal ball bearing provides a smooth and concentric ride for all workpieces;

13/16" Slim Safety Cup Drive Center helps woodworkers meet the needs of great variety of turning applications, Safety Cup provides perfect balance between safe support and drive force, especially less chance to split workpieces;

Special 36º Slim Center Design leave more space for Wood Lathe Chisel on cutting, more possibility for crafting and skill performance.

• Total steel construction for heavy duty load
• Designed for Mini, Midi and Heavy Duty Wood Lathe in medium speed and high speed
• #2 Morse Taper Shank compatible with popular wood lathes with a MT2 headstock and tailstock spindles
• 36º Slim Center Design leaves more space for crafting and skill performance
• Automatic Center Punch makes centering in a snap

User questions & answers

Question:	Porque si son 2 piezas la foto tiene un centra punto
Answer:	Views from different angel
Question:	Live center tips
Answer:	Yes, it is a inter changeable live center tip.
Question:	Will this fit the Jet lathe
Answer:	Yes they will fit a Jet 1221vs. As long as it is a MT2 taper it will fit any Jet lathe

Product description

Remember when you had maximum versatility with your wood lathe? Take on projects of all shapes and sizes with the WEN 9-Piece MT2 Wood Lathe Drive and Live Center Kit. This versatile set provides a variety of interchangeable lathe centers to meet the needs of any turning application. This kit includes three multi-spur drive centers (5/8, 1, and 1-1/2 inch), three 4-tooth set centers (5/8, 1, and 1-1/2 inch), two wrenches, one 1-inch x 8 TPI set center body (M14-1.5 thread size), one MT2 live center, and one MT2 live center with a crown tip, all packaged neatly into a compact, aluminum carrying case. Compatible with WEN lathe models 3424, 3424T, 34018, 3427, 34027 and 34034.

• 1-inch x 8 TPI to M14-1.5 mounting adapter makes for easy installation and center changes
• Three multi-spur drive centers measure in at 5/8-inch, 1-inch and 1-1/2 inch in size
• Includes two MT2 live centers: one with crown tip and one without
• Protective aluminum case makes for easy storage and transportation
• Compatible with the WEN MT2 Lathe Series

User questions & answers

Question:	Will this stand work with a jet jwl-1015 lathe
Answer:	No much I’m afraid. You can check at Technatools and Pen State Industries for a Spindle adapter that goes from the chuck to a 18mm threaded spindle. If you are in the US it may be harder to find. Both technatoole and PSI are sold here on Amazon.
Question:	How wide are the support legs on the bottom of the stand perpendicular to the legs
Answer:	If it is 1” 8 TPI it will fit. Please double check the specs at Harbor Freight. I’m not sure if the small lathe is 1” 8 TPI.
Question:	Can casters be added
Answer:	I’m not familiar with the mophorn lathe but the spindle size is the determining factor. This chuck will fit any lathe with a 1” spindle with 8 TPI threads.
Question:	Would this stand work for nova comet ii
Answer:	The chuck tightens like the Grizzly and Penn state chucks as well as some of the older nova chucks. The back ring turns like a big chuck key and is tightened with torsion bars (orange handled bars seen in picture) inserted into the holes positioned around the chuck body and back ring

• 4pcs MT1 shank Drive Spur Cup live center for woodworking lathe
• This MT#1 Lathe Center Set is all you need to start spindle turning on your wood lathe
• The set includes: 1pc spur driver, Center Is 2-3/4" Long x 0.66" Dia. 1pc spur center, Center Is 2-3/4" Long x 1-1/16" Dia. 1pc cupped dead center:This center have a hollow bore that is .24" in Dia. 1pc liver center for smooth friction free turning: Center Is 3.5" Long 1pc
• 2pcs spare point(tips), Total with 4pcs point(tips)
• wooden case

User questions & answers

Question:	Im making a wood lathe. What might I use to place these into and power them
Answer:	The three on the right are drive centers. The one on the left is a live center.
Question:	are these live centers or drive centers
Answer:	There is no country of origin markings on the parts or the box, so the should be U.S. made. I haven't found any information on the brand "Almhs", so I have a feeling they produce for Amazon only - however that is just speculation on my behalf.
Question:	Is this made in china? if so, is there an american brand i can buy on amazon
Answer:	Hi, it is 137mm/54inch, thanks

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.

• Spring-loaded point
• 5/8-inch crown with sharp teeth for grip
• Standard #2 MT
• Removable point and spring
• Metrail:steel

Product description

60-degree point

• Size: Overall live center length with #1 Morse Taper arbor is 4-1/4", Cone is 1-1/4" diameter by 2" long
• Application: Precision ball bearings for smooth, balanced turning. Ideal for many turn-between-center woodturning projects
• Note: Place rear taper end on the tail stock and the opposite end in the center drill hole; We recommend applying lubrication oil to bearing prior to each use (not included)
• Sturdy: Alloy steel shaft construction for ultimate strength and longevity that can easily handle a maximum 4,000 RPM and maximum 66-pound workpiece load
• Packing： Shipped in Protective case for storage

User questions & answers

Question:	Would it fit central machinery lathe
Answer:	Yes, but only if the central machinery lathe has a #2 Morse Taper tail stock. Check your CM lathe and determine what its Morse taper is. Then buy any tailstock center that is the same as the taper. Don't try to stick a number 2 taper into a number one tailstock.
Question:	I have a jet jwl 1236. will this fit
Answer:	This has a 2 my shank. I have a jet 12” woodworking lathe and it is perfect.
Question:	Will this fit in a shopsmith
Answer:	As long as it has a Number 2 Morse Taper it will fit.
Question:	will this fit my craftsman
Answer:	This is a Morse taper #1 and your lathe is a Morse taper #1 on the tail stock so it should fit. Mine worked perfectly on a 30’s craftsman wood lathe. Roy

Product description

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

This drive shaft is a Morris Taper number 1.

Size: PIC.4(mm)

L: 87

A: 12.065

B: 22

C: 19.09

D: 56

• Compatible with headstocks with #1MT 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.

User questions & answers

Question:	will this work on older craftsman 113-228162 # 1 morse taper
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.
Question:	IS the drive center and tailstock center points available separately
Answer:	No they come as one unit.
Question:	Is this considered a safety center
Answer:	Spur Center
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:	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.

Product description

Hurricane Standard Series Live Tailstock Center with 60-n++ point for all lathes with a 2MT tailstock. Every woodturner needs a revolving live center for supporting their work when turning "between centers" on the lathe.

Features:

• Revolving live center for supporting work when turning "between centers" on the lathe
• 60 degree point which is the most common configuration for general purpose work
• Keeps your work centered on the lathe while giving little or no drag resistance to the headstock drive
• Tailstock Mount: #2 MT (Morse Taper)
• Material: Steel with internal roller bearings
• Ball Bearing precision for smooth turning
• Huge live center for heavy duty workpieces
• Cone is 2 1/2" long by 1 11/16" diameter

Hurricane Turning Tools is a premium brand of tools and accessories meeting the needs of woodturners and woodworkers. Hurricane Tools include woodturning tools, wood lathe chucks and jaws, drill bits and Hurricane Abrasives. Hurricane products are made in the USA and throughout the world, balancing the need for both high performance and affordable products.

• Revolving live center for supporting work when turning "between centers" on the lathe
• 60 degree point which is the most common configuration for general purpose work
• Keeps your work centered on the lathe while giving little or no drag resistance to the headstock drive
• Tailstock Mount: #2 MT (Morse Taper)
• Material: Steel with internal roller bearings

User questions & answers

Question:	How many sets of bearing does this have
Answer:	Appears to be double set in one unit
Question:	will this live center fit into a midi jet lathe? I was sent the MT1 live center, but it was too small
Answer:	the one I ordered was a MT2, which is larger than a MT1