Live tailstock with chuck adapter.

[Richard Bruce]

I came across this and bought one. it works great for long, large vases etc.. Just thought I'd post it in case others use a shopsmith or find it usable, and have the need for one. It beats trying to make a steady rest for larger items.

 

[mfisher]

Thanks for the post.
The club I belong to has a couple of threaded tailstock live centers. I do a lot of faceplate turnings. Using them makes it easy to center a bowl unto a vacuum chuck or donut chuck to finish the bottom of a bowl. It also can be used to support bowls not needing a steady rest.

Sad to say I sold my Shopsmith last month. It severed its purpose.

 

[Richard Bruce]

Thanks for the post.
The club I belong to has a couple of threaded tailstock live centers. I do a lot of faceplate turnings. Using them makes it easy to center a bowl unto a vacuum chuck or donut chuck to finish the bottom of a bowl. It also can be used to support bowls not needing a steady rest.

Sad to say I sold my Shopsmith last month. It severed its purpose.

A question, do you know if they make one that has a shaft end on the turning side instead of threads?

 

[mfisher]

A question, do you know if they make one that has a shaft end on the turning side instead of threads?

Not sure. The ones the club have were made by a turner who also belongs to the metal shop.

 

[Richard Bruce]

Not sure. The ones the club have were made by a turner who also belongs to the metal shop.

Ok, thanks