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   mike4244 | Apr 29, 2003 02:57am | #1

   Doug, there is a company called Gilson Machines that carries straight spur centers. They did not have a website as I  recall.They advertise in some woodworking magazines. Sorry I don't have a phone # or address, I am sure someone else will post here with the correct address.

   Mike

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   dougd44 | May 02, 2003 05:35am | #2

   Thanks for your quick response.  I have looked in the library and all over the internet for Gilson Machines but no luck.  Perhaps someone else might know where I can locate this company or another that might make drive centers with straight shanks. 

   Thanks for any help anyone can offer.

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   lostarrow | May 03, 2003 12:35am | #3

   Douqc44-

   A year or so ago I was talking with a fellow who had recently bought an old Powermatic lathe. As I remember the lathe was missing a couple of handwheels , cast iron motor cover, handle to tighten the tool rest, drive center etc. He called Powermatic for help. They had a couple of parts he needed and the manual. For the rest of the missing parts they gave him a name/number of a fellow down in Georgia (I think near Atlanta) who has a graveyard of old lathes.  He was able to furnish the rest of the missing parts to this guy. Why not give Powermatic a call and ask them for the name of the guy in Georgia who has the parts for old lathes. Maybe he'll have what your looking for.  Ken

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   mike4244 | May 07, 2003 02:35am | #4

   Doug, I found the address of Gilliom Manufacturing.

   Gilliom Manufacturing Inc.

   Dept. WW45 Po box 1018

   St Charles Missouri  63302

   Phone (314) 724-1812

   Mike

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   nannie4annie | May 07, 2003 03:47am | #5

   I needed a live center for a homemade lathe years ago, I purchase a cheap new one from Highland Hardware and took it to a local machine shop who machined it to fit for $20.00. You might try this avenue. Good Luck.

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   notDusty | May 07, 2003 05:14pm | #6

         Doug ,      In the past Sears has had lathe centers . Give them a try .      good luck

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   Steinmetz | Jun 14, 2003 01:07am | #7

   In a machine tool supply, ask for a spur center with a tapered shaft, also a taper to straight adapter to fit.it and the lathe. If the lathe has an adjustable chuck, any size that fits it will do. Stein 

   Since you say it's a home made lathe, I'll assume the 'spindle is just a collar attached to the motor's shaft. (with two setscrews to hold the spur center. If that's the case, just ask for a spur center with a strait shaft to fit the collar. (Probably 1/2" or 5/8"?)

   Stein