🔧 Enhance Precision and Durability with Atoplee MT2 Center Bearing Turning Review

Thanks for the fast shipping but the whole block is totally off center. After measuring the runout at the drive center of the spindle and tailstock (both less than 0.0005 inch), the dead center was set and found to be oscillating even before the measurement was taken. When measured, it turned out to be over 0.0075 inches off center. Basically, it was impossible to twist the drain with this center.

Based on the mostly good reviews I had high hopes for this center. While I could live with 0.001 runout (not listed 0.0002), I can't handle noisy bearings. My whole lathe seemed to snarl at any RPM above 150 RPM. After two minutes of running at 900rpm there was a "sticky" feeling when turning by hand, as if there might be flat spots on the bearings. This is not my first residential center. luck next time.

This is a Dead Center MT2, basically a solid piece of metal. It's simple, cheap and works. Luckily I know what it is and how it works. There wasn't a single word in English on the packaging, except SAN YOU, I think that's the manufacturer or translated as --- YOU? This is not a surgical instrument like you will find in the HF shop. Use it and throw it away if it's not happy.