I have been using the 4-blade drive center which came with my Powermatic lathe. It has worked well, except that, sometimes it it a little difficult to embed in the blank. I usually can just get mounted, bring the tailstock up and keep advancing the tailstock and shifting the blank till it is solid. I do think, though, that the blades on the drive center are dulling, so my first question is what is the best way to sharpen the blades?
My second question is . . . Are there drive centers available which are superior to the one I have?
I also have a "steb" center, but that probably doesn't work for roughing out larger blanks. Are 2-blade drive centers better than 4-blade for the truing up process? What other types of centers should be considered?
My second question is . . . Are there drive centers available which are superior to the one I have?
I also have a "steb" center, but that probably doesn't work for roughing out larger blanks. Are 2-blade drive centers better than 4-blade for the truing up process? What other types of centers should be considered?