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  1. 12th March 2013, 09:54 PM #1
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    Just popped in from the Pen Turners Forum to seek alittle advice. I recently bought a Sieg C2 metal lathe and I am after an MT2 live centre for it with a diameter around 35mm or less. The live centre I have for the wood lathe has a diameter to big to be effective on the metal lathe. I have done a search on the internet including Ebay and most are around 45mm in diameter. I can get one from the US but the postage is as dear as the centre. Can anyone suggest a place I can get one from please.

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    The Sorby set I recommended not to your taste Greg?
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    The Sorby set would probably be good Fred, except I can't track one down. The Queensland agents are Carbatec and they haven't got one in stock that I can see. I will phone them tomorrow.
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    CWS Store - Robert Sorby Revolving Centre Kit | Carroll's Woodcraft Supplies
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    Hi Greg,
    You probably won't find a metal working MT2 center that is that small. They tend to have to put up with a lot more stress than a wood lathe one hence the larger bearings/larger OD.
    You could get an MT1, the CTC ones are 34mm OD, 13mm cone dia, and you can get a MT2-1 sleeve. All up $34 and about a weeks wait.
    eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d The sleeves are under Tool and Workholding, adapters and sleeves.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Shed View Post


    CWS Store - Robert Sorby Revolving Centre Kit | Carroll's Woodcraft Supplies
    Do you know the OD of that one Fred? The CTC version is 45mm MORSE TAPER LIVE CENTER WITH 7 REPLACEABLE TIPS #G53
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ueee View Post
    Do you know the OD of that one Fred? The CTC version is 45mm MORSE TAPER LIVE CENTER WITH 7 REPLACEABLE TIPS #G53
    32mm and I use it on both my metal working lathe and my woodworking lathe, and not only for turning, it gets used as a pen press as well as for other things.

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    Thanks Fred.

    I had sent an email to Jim but I think we were at cross purposes given the reply I received so I have sent him another email and will probably order the Sorby from him. I was hoping for a cheaper live centre but its the old story I suppose - you get the quality you pay for. It does have the adaptors as you mentioned which will no doubt come in handy one day when I progress past the basics.

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    Jim got back to me today. The dimensions of the Sorby kit are - The holder 2mt is 31mm. The 60 degree cone is 19mm dia. 21 mm long. That should do nicely.

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    There is a smaller 60 deg cone as well which is the main one I use for my pen stuff.

    I put up a link to it in your other thread, but you must have missed it, here it is

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/er...5/#post1166591
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    OK order is placed with Jim. I just waiting for the HSS metal to arrive and I will visit John to get a hand setting it all up again
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