Centre

Centre

A precision ground tapered cylinder with a 60º pointed tip and a Morse Taper shaft. Used in the tailstock to support the end of a long workpiece. May also be used in the headstock spindle to support work between centres at both ends. Also the process of positioning a workpiece accurately in line with a drill or mill.

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A precision ground key that fits in slots in the top of the bed and bottom of the headstock to keep the headstock aligned straight with the tailstock. Removing this key and ...

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Front part of the carriage assembly on which the carriage handwheel is mounted.

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The dovetailed steel bar on which the saddle and tailstock are moved back and forth. This is the main supporting casting running the length of the lathe.

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