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Robust MT#2 Live Center and Cone Set Combo

Christy Christoffersen — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:26:35 +0000

Robust Live Centers use bigger bearings, and are warranted for five years.

A precision 40 degree angular contact ball bearing, sealed & lubricated for life, carries both the thrust load and rear radial load.

Combined with a precision radial bearing in the nose, this two bearing setup will deliver long lasting service and accuracy.

The tip of the center extends and reverses to accommodate your turning.

The flat end is useful when reverse chucking using a vacuum chuck or jam chuck. The center will support the work without marking the bottom of the piece.

The ends of the live and drive centers are threaded 3/4‐10 for standard accessories.

A 5/16” thru hole accommodates drilling.

#2 Morse Taper shank is tapped 3/8-16 for drawbar applications.

The parts are treated with black oxide to minimize corrosion.

Cone Set consists of an aluminum tip and reversible 4″ bull nose

Fits other manufacturer’s centers with 3/4-10 threads.

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Chuck Adapter for Live Center

Christy Christoffersen — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:26:31 +0000

Allows you to use the Robust (or Oneway or Powermatic) live center to aligh a chuck or faceplate for reverse chucking. Screws onto the livecenter

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Robust Tools #2 MT Live Center

Christy Christoffersen — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:26:04 +0000

Robust Live Center
Precision CNC machined and assembled in the USA.
Warranted 5 years
3/8” tool steel tip adjusts and reverses to make flat tip
Cup center threaded 3/4‐10 for accessories
5/16″ Through hole
Electro-Less nickel plated for years of service
#2 Morse Taper

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Robust Vacuum Adapter for American Beauty

Christy Christoffersen — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:26:35 +0000

A vacuum adapter is the rotary coupling needed to connect a vacuum hose to the lathe spindle. It simply slides into the handwheel end of the spindle and is held in place with two 0-rings. The threads for the fittings are standard ¼” NPT (National Pipe Thread), available online or at any hardware store.

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CONE SET FOR ROBUST LIVE CENTER

Christy Christoffersen — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:26:19 +0000

The Cone Set consists of the two aluminum pieces pictured here, but does not include the live center. The aluminum pieces are threaded ¾-10 and will fit other common live centers with the same threading. The large cone is 4” in diameter, and the smaller point is 1.5” diameter.e is 4” in diameter.
This set will fit any live center with a 3/4″x10 thread, Oneway, Jet, etc.

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Cup Center w/Bowl Drive Set

Christy Christoffersen — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:26:16 +0000

The Robust cup style drive center is perfect for safely driving spindles and small bowls. If you get a catch, the wood just spins on the center. Like our Live Center, the tip is adjustable and it is threaded ¾-10 for any accessories you may want to add.

The Bowl Drive threads onto the cup center and provides more surface area for driving larger work. When properly seated in the wood, the ring center allows the wood to spin if you get a catch. If you think you need a little more bite, you can file a few small notches in the ring.

Jointly developed with noted turner Alan Lacer, the Robust ring style drives are based on German and Japanese style drives that have been used for centuries. If you never tried a ring style drive before, you will be pleasantly surprised by how well they work.

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