Creative Woodturning
 Woodturning UK, Woodturners' Stebcentres - January 2003
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AMAZING WOODTURNERS STEBCENTRE
There follows a brief explanation about the new design of Stebcentre that incorporates a unique ring of quadsided teeth, which, coupled with a stainless steel spring-loaded centre-pin, provides the woodturner with a new patented user friendly headstock driving device.


ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
You will enjoy being in total control of the amount of 'drive' or 'slip' required, simply by adjusting the amount of pressure placed on the workpiece by the revolving centre (Designer Gerry Stebbings recommends a 'live' revolving centre) on the tailstock handwheel.  This patented feature helps you avoid the age-old problem of the dreaded 'dig-in', in time you will find yourself not requiring as much 'slip' placing more 'pressure' or 'drive' onto the workpiece and so helping your confidence to grow with each and every visit to the lathe.


EXPERIENCED AMATEUR & PROFESSIONAL
You will delight in being able to easily load and unload your production workpieces whilst your lathe is still running!! saving time, (money) and also wear 'n' tear on your motor! Users of 3 phase machines will know the cost & time involved in relentless start and stop procedures.  Using the Stebcentre allows you to leave your lathe running for as long as you like! Accurate reverse location with the lathe running is also a boon and allows for reverse sanding which is immensely beneficial towards a good finish preparation.  You will find these just some of the many benefits possible, using the amazing woodturners' Stebcentre.
 
The Stebcentres were designed and created by Gerry Stebbings here in the U.K. and are available in two sizes, 1/2" dia which are great for mini lathes and 7/8" for normal use.  Both are available with No 1 or 2 Morse Taper.  They're priced at around £25.00 each with a good discount for buying both together.  Stebcentres are available from most good woodturners supplies or direct from Gerry at stebby@blueyonder.co.uk                                                           Photograph Mike Swain, Creative Woodturning.
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