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Gridfinity lathe center holder

by techdumpling · via Printables
FormatSTL
CategoryOrganisation
LicenseCC BY
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UploadedApr 17, 2023
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#Gridfinity This is probably My favorite file from I've made for my Lathe so far. I bought a ton of machine parts through the glory of the internet, and I think this is on of the best use cases for the gridfinity system. While I think storage of live and dead centers might be better done of the holders are at a 45 degree angle, my setup has a ton of height to take advantage of and the live centers I have are pretty beefy. While the holders filled have a high center of gravity, if you use a baseplate and magnets you should be able to take advantage of the extra weight and not let wandering hands topple the centers like expensive dominos! I dont know if there is a standard for centers but this these holders are designed for a ~17mm morse taper and I believe there are larger size centers for real lathes rather then hobby lathes so this part might not work for you if you have some larger tail stock. I included the CAD files specifically because of this so if someone else wants to use this in a real shop I'll hopefully save them some amount of time resizing the whole and chamfer
AI Analysis: This is a lathe center holder used in machining to secure workpieces during turning operations. It features precision-ground metal inserts for holding cylindrical parts and a robust black plastic base for stability. The design ensures accurate alignment and minimal vibration during metalworking.
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