Turning between centres

Turning between centres,
originally uploaded by tudedude.

• This shows a connecting rod set up between centres on the lathe. The lathe dog provides the drive.

• Turning between centres is usefull as the item being turned can be removed and replaced without loosing accuracy.

• If you don't have a faceplate and a rotating centre, just use your chuck and turn up a suitable centre from some scrap steel, it doesn't need to be hardened.