DEAD CENTRES
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HEADSTOCK
CENTRE
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TAILSTOCK
CENTRE |
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The noticeable difference between the headstock centre and the tailstock centre is their length. The tailstock centre is longer than the headstock centre to allow easy ejection from the tailstock. Should the headstock centre be put in the tailstock by mistatake it would be difficult to eject. |
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Fig.1 displays the method used to check the accuracy of the
headstock centre using a (DTI) Dial test indicator. |
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HALF CENTRE |
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Half centres are used for turning small diameters
at the tailstock end of the workpiece. |
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