New live center

[Steve Hayes]

I am looking to buy a new live center for the lathe. Any suggestions? Need it for pens and light duty items. This was suggested: Any others?
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1189 (http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1189)

[Dick Parr]

For my Jet mini I got the combo live center from Woodcraft for $49. I think it has about 6 different types of centers for it that go into the center body. It is small but I also use it on my DVR. It will handle a number of jobs instead just one.

There are a bunch of different ones out there so you should have lots to choose from.

Good luck.

[John Miliunas]

I'll second Dick's suggestion. That's the same set I got a couple years ago and the interchangeable ends are real handy! :) :cool:

[Randy Meijer]

I only turn pens and other things that are done on a mandrel and the 1189 works just fine for that. Whether the WC center is worth an extra $37 would probably depend upon what types of projects your usually turn.

[Andy Hoyt]

To get started, that one will likely do just fine. But if you ever want to expand your turning capabilities; a live center that does more stuff and holds various attchments (I like using cones) then you'll need a better one.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

I have the same one as Dick. One thing that is important for pens is a 60% taper on the live center. The kit has one.

Bruce