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Dead Center, 3MT, Carbide Tip, Half-Notched

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$13.83 $20.95 In stock

This center is made from hardened steel and ground for accuracy. The point is a 60º included angle.

The body diameter is 0.938" and the largest diameter of the tip is 0.472". The overall length is 4.92".

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Olivia ★★★★★

I was worried the half-notch wouldn't seat properly in my tailstock, but the 60º point engages dead-on every time. The 0.938" body slid in with zero wobble, and the carbide tip has already taken a few heavy abuse cycles without chipping.

Chloe K. ★★★★★

The hardened steel body feels rock-solid in the tailstock, and the half-notch held my workpiece without any slipping. It's noticeably heavier than my old dead center, which gives me more confidence for repetitive turning jobs.

Owen P. ★★★★★

The 60-degree tip seats dead-on in a center drill every time, and the hardened steel body has held up through a dozen setups without a single nick. The 0.938" diameter gives a solid grip in the chuck, and the half-notch tracks true—this one’s a keeper.