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Dead Center, 3MT

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$5.96 $7.95 In stock

This 3MT dead center fits the headstock of the mini lathe and the bench lathe. This center is made from hardened steel and ground for accuracy. The point is a 60º included angle.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Jason ★★★★★

First time using a hardened steel dead center instead of a live one on my bench lathe—the 60° point held the workpiece rock steady. No runout that I could detect with a dial indicator. Works exactly as ground for accuracy should.

Brian K. ★★★★★

Swapped the dead center onto my mini lathe and it fit perfectly with zero wobble. The 60-degree point engages cleanly and the ground finish saved me from having to true it up myself.

Andrew K. ★★★★★

Put this in my mini lathe and it lined up perfectly right out of the box—the hardened steel feels solid and precise. The 60-degree point gave me a clean, accurate start on my bowl blank.