Neat Way to Centralise Stock in the Metal Lathe

[Yorkie]

Well 'ah do declare' - a neater way than how I do it, (with a blunted tool in the toolpost turning the chuck by hand)!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn7A9PqNftY

[Retired]

Hi,

Many thanks for taking the trouble to add this video David; it shows the "posh" way of doing the job. I simply reverse the tool in the post and use the thick end.

If I'm re-chucking a turned bar in the four jaw with tail stock support then I place a piece of white printer paper below; bring the tool tip up to almost touch and turn by hand; adjust until the tool touches all the way round and ensure all the jaws are tight before proceeding under power.

Lathe work is great fun and I never tire of it.

Kind regards, Col.