Author Question: You can set up a steady rest when the shaft has no center by: A) Holding the workpiece in a three ... (Read 39 times)

fnuegbu · **on:** Jul 26, 2018

You can set up a steady rest when the shaft has no center by:

A) Holding the workpiece in a three jaw chuck
B) Placing a punch mark in the center of the shaft and measuring to the steady rest frame with a steel rule. Adjust jaws to center the mark
C) Holding the workpiece in a four jaw chuck
D) Placing a punch mark in the center of the shaft and adjusting the steady rest jaws to align the punch mark to the tailstock center

Question 2

A square shaft can be turned in a steady rest by:

A) Bending a piece of heavy shim stock around where the jaws contact the workpiece
B) Using an internal cat head
C) Using an external cat head
D) Using a lathe dog