Tailstock pressure plate for friction holding

[Cascao]

Had made a Tailstock pressure plate for friction holding a 6" polyethilene and be able to turn it external diameter.

[olderdan]

Thanks Cascao,
You have beaten me to it I was going to post the same thing, I have one a little smaller in dia that I use for machining steel plates. It also can provide extra support when you do not want a centre. Still pays to keep your head out of the way.
Double sided tape can be useful.
Regards
Olderdan

[ncollar]

I believe the first time I seen anything that resembled that was Marv's tail stock alignment tools. They were a little bit smaller but one in the chuck and the other one on the live center tail stock. Very nice and there is another toy I gotta to have.
Nelson

[madokie]

i remember needing something like that 10 years ago, i walked out in my backyard picked up a 4 inch long 2x4 held it in place ,ran the live center forward creating a center hole and presto done !! total time ?? one minute .. cost ? nothing.guys just because u can make something out of metal doesnt mean u need too.only so many hours in a day, and so much room in your shop..KISS keep it simple stupid.

[NortonDommi]

That would be handy for spinning, thanks.

[sossol]

That would be handy for spinning, thanks.

Indeed. Another one in the chuck would make a set.

Neil