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→General Procedure
# Get your stock at whatever size you need for your project, and make it square stock so that all sides are the same size.
# Get your stock at whatever size you need for your project, and make it square stock so that all sides are the same size.
# Mark the center of both ends and use a punch to indent on the middle of both ends. This helps the lathe to spin it at its center.
# Mark the center of both ends and use a punch to indent on the middle of both ends. This helps the lathe to spin it at its center.
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# Make sure to use the two point centers on the lathe and ensure the motor head is tight on the rails. It would be very unfortunate to have your piece fly off.
# Make sure to use the two point centers on the lathe and ensure the motor head is tight on the rails. It would be very unfortunate to have your piece fly off.
# Move the end head to a distance longer than your stock and place one end of the stock on the motor head center, lining up the punch hole with the center point.
# Move the end head to a distance longer than your stock and place one end of the stock on the motor head center, lining up the punch hole with the center point.