How-To: Center Stock in a 4-Jaw Lathe Chuck

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How-To: Center Stock in a 4-Jaw Lathe Chuck
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Quick, handy video tutorial from Jeremy Bloyd-Peshkin of tiny workshop, demonstrating a fast method of centering a piece of round stock in a 4-jaw chuck using a magnetic-mount dial indicator and a pair of chuck keys. If you’ve never seen this operation before, Jeremy’s video makes it clear and simple to understand. [Thanks, Jeremy!]

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