Carbide tipped live center?
- Thread starter Tony
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Never heard of them either.
I hadn't heard of them either, but in @rdabpenman response to my thread on mandrels:
https://woodbarter.com/threads/question-on-mandrels-etc.40139/page-2
The handout he attached showed carbide tipped centers. I assumed that the carbide tips would prevent galling/scarring from the rubbing/slipping of the bushings on the centers.
Note, this was just my assumption, but I assume I'm correct.
Another assumption; I guessing that carbide tipped centers are primarily used in metal turning, hence their absence from the Woodturning supplier sites that I searched.
https://woodbarter.com/threads/question-on-mandrels-etc.40139/page-2
The handout he attached showed carbide tipped centers. I assumed that the carbide tips would prevent galling/scarring from the rubbing/slipping of the bushings on the centers.
Note, this was just my assumption, but I assume I'm correct.
Another assumption; I guessing that carbide tipped centers are primarily used in metal turning, hence their absence from the Woodturning supplier sites that I searched.
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I bought a live center from these guys before I started making my own. They cater to metal working more so than wood turning. Here's a link to a Carbide Dead Center with an explanation of it's use. I just noticed it took me to Amazon, but if you search for Z Live Center, you will find their site, located in Orange County, or maybe very southern LA county, in Diamond Bar, Ca. . ... https://www.bing.com/shop?q=Z+Live+centers&FORM=SHOPPA&originIGUID=F55F0E3629D7418FB06051014BBC8978
........... Jerry (in Tucson)
........... Jerry (in Tucson)
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I agree w/ Tim that it seems carbide live centers would only be needed in metalworking, not at all in woodworking.
Ive been using a carbide tip live center for pen turning. I haven't had the typical wear that happens with a standard live center. It lasts longer too. I bought two over a year ago and haven't seen the need to use the back up yet