LC-11 1 Morse Taper Medium Duty Live Center

$ 26.00

Score By Feature

Based on 96 ratings

Giftable

8.87

Customer service

8.88

Satisfaction

8.39

Packaging

8.63

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ALL-46001 is the part number for our product.

60-degree point on one Morse Taper (1MT) shank

Triple bearing design of high quality (bearings are immersed in oil)

For high accuracy, made of precision ground hardened steel!

Questions & Answers

What is the od at the cone's large end?

The rotating cone's large end has a diameter of slightly more than 1/2 inch, and the taper is slightly longer than 1/2 inch to the point. Most lathes use a 2 Morse taper, so the measurements are most likely metric. I have an antique Craftsman lathe with a 1 Morse taper insert, and I hope that answers your question.

What is the od of the live center's physical body? (This isn't the actual center.) It looks to be between 11 and 14 inches long. 1 12" from the center of the image ?

1 3/4" ruler measurement, not caliper measurement

Selected User Reviews For LC-11 1 Morse Taper Medium Duty Live Center

There is no play as the wheel turns smoothly

5/5

This was purchased for my 1978 Craftsman wood lathe, which uses an MT 1 motor. It's well-made, with no play in the bearings. On the box, the maximum speed is listed as 5000 rpm. This live center appealed to me because it has three bearings rather than just one. In this price range, other live centers for wood lathes I looked at had complaints about sloppy bearings and falling apart.

Kali Adkins

| Dec 29, 2020

It was well worth my money - This one-taper live center is perfect for my 25-year-old Craftsman long-arm rifle

5/5

The bed is perfectly lathed. The product is made of heavy stainless steel, and the bearings run smoothly with no wobble even on longer turns. Vibration and gouging can occur if lathe speeds are not adjusted according to the size of the stock being used. I'm a "steady-state" type of person. Once the basic round surface on the turning stock has been acquired, "rest" at the center of long slender pieces. This eliminates vibration and wobble, resulting in a smooth and even turning motion. Before inserting the morse taper into the tailstock, I always apply a few swipes of paraffin to make removal easier. I keep the center in a small cloth bag with a silicone pad inside after each use to keep the body and bearing assembly from rusting. This troublesome situation find taper was an excellent purchase that serves my needs perfectly.

Everest Escobar

| Nov 24, 2021

This is a sturdy, well-made lathe part that I've used on a couple of lathe projects and it works great for holding the far end of a wood block in place

5/5

It's a world of difference from the dead end that came with my cheap little lathe. It makes a significant difference.

Jessica NAYLOR

| Nov 06, 2021

It works for a while, but how long will it last? Within the first few uses, a ring around the live center began to appear

3/5

It does not appear to be well-made or of sufficient quality to last a long time.

Amari Graves

| Feb 21, 2021

Within six months, it had disintegrated

3/5

It won't go back in because the rod I used to tap it out quickly punched through the back of the taper and knocked the center out.

Catalina Estrada

| Nov 01, 2021

Excellent quality

4/5

This was purchased to replace a 12-year-old Craftsman. I replaced the tail spindle with a home made one and it is working so far. inch lathe new it was not the right size but I couldn't find a replacement.

Jaxtyn Hart

| Aug 05, 2021

Previously, a dead center was used

5/5

That's not even close to being close to being close to being close to being close to being close to being There is no heat, there is no friction, and the rotation is smooth. This is an excellent unit.

Kevin Zimmerman

| Oct 25, 2021

It gets the job done

5/5

This is what I use with my lathe, and it works fine.