It's quick and works well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8DDTlsjB5w
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It's quick and works well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8DDTlsjB5w
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Those are called lathe centering tools, lathe truing tools, lathe roller truing tools, or bump rollers.
They can also be used for burnishing.
A parallel or adjustable parallel placed behind it before tightening the chuck jaws, will position it evenly in the chuck jaws , then remove the parallel before starting the lathe of course.