Lathe Drive Centre. Drive Pins.

[Michael HornerParticipant @michaelhorner54327]

[Michael HornerParticipant @michaelhorner54327]

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Hi

The above link shows Frank Ford making a lathe drive centre for driving work held between centres without a drive dog.

He uses 1/8" drill rod which he hardens and tempers.

Would 3mm round tool steel be a suitable alterative?

Cheers Michael

[Trevor WrightParticipant @trevorwright62541]

Michael,

"Drill rod" is the american name for our silver steel, a medium carbon steel.

Tool steel is a higher carbon steel (unless you mean HSS) and will be harder, it will just make bigger dings in the end of the bar. HSS will make even bigger dings….

Trevor

[Michael HornerParticipant @michaelhorner54327]

Hi

Thanks for advice.

ARC do some 3mm HSS for a few quid no messing with hardening and tempering.

I am sure Chris Stephens said carbide will munch through HSS then just clean up with a diamond hone.

That's what I was hoping for.

Cheers Michael.

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