Live Tailstock Mandrel Saver #1 Morse Taper

Are you tired of bending your Mandrel and ruining the point on your live center? If so, then this fail-safe live center accessory is for you. This system solves that problem because your mandrel shaft goes through the hollow live center, and rides on a precision bearing. Your bushings sit against the center with zero pressure on the mandrel shaft. The pen tube and bushing assembly tightens up by turning your tailstock quill adjustment wheel. Great for beginners and students.

This unique design supports the end of your mandrel, providing no pressure on the mandrel, thus eliminating any bending and vibration. There is no longer a need for spacer bushings. The live center accessory will work with all mandrels with a diameter of 0.245" or less and is compatible with lathes that accept #1MT accessories in the tailstock.

Mandrels usually bend when you tighten the tailstock center point into the end indentation of your mandrel shaft. This accessory eliminates that issue by allowing the mandrel shaft to pass through the hollow live center, which rides on a precision bearing. With the bushings sitting against the center with zero pressure on the mandrel shaft, the pen tube and bushing assembly can be tightened by simply turning the tailstock quill adjustment wheel, making it a great tool for beginners and students.

The unique design of this live center accessory provides crucial support for the end of your penturning mandrel, while importantly applying no pressure on the tailstock end of the mandrel shaft. This effectively eliminates any bending or vibration of the mandrel, a common problem encountered when working with these tools. Crucially, there is no longer a need for spacer bushings, as the accessory is compatible with all mandrels up to 0.245" in diameter, and can be used with lathes that accept #1MT accessories in the tailstock.

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