Last evening I made a crankshaft for my version of Chuck Fellows John Deere motor. This was the first time that I had tried turning a complete crank between centers. The project came out OK, but I ruined my tailstock MT3 dead center. Since I don't have a ball bearing "live" center I used the dead center to support the work. I drilled the correct 60 degree holes using center drills and used white lithium grease as a lube. I ended up with the tip of the dead center worn away and badly grooved.
So what did I do wrong? Wrong lube; too much pressure on the work; ???
Charlie
So what did I do wrong? Wrong lube; too much pressure on the work; ???
Charlie