Axminster Matched Pair of Ring Centers (2MT)

Friction-Drive Pair for Safer Spindle Work

A matched pair: a ring friction drive at the headstock and a ring-and-center-point live center at the tailstock, with rings cut to identical diameter so you can swap the work end-for-end without losing concentricity. The business ends match exactly — that's the point.

The drive end works by friction rather than biting prongs, so if your gouge digs in, the workpiece simply stops rotating instead of grabbing or splitting. That makes ring centers a safer choice for newcomers, and they eliminate the splitting risk on small-section or brittle timber where a 4-prong drive could fracture the stock. Compression at the drive ring is adjustable to suit the workpiece.

Both centers carry 2MT (Morse Taper) shanks. Fits any lathe with 2MT headstock and tailstock sockets.

Key Features

• Friction Drive, Not Prong Drive: If your gouge digs in, the workpiece stops rotating instead of grabbing or splitting.
• Matched Ring Diameters: Flip the work end-for-end and the rings stay concentric.
• No Splitting on Small or Brittle Stock: The ring drive eliminates the splitting risk that 4-prong drives can introduce on delicate timber.
• Adjustable Compression: Friction-drive compression adjusts to suit the workpiece.
• 2MT Headstock and Tailstock: Fits any lathe with 2MT sockets.
• British Made: Designed and manufactured by NuCo Tools in Axminster, Devon, UK.

See It In Action

In Detail

Built around matching ring diameters: drive and live center cut to align exactly, so the workpiece runs true at both ends. Flip the spindle end-for-end and the rings still center the work.

The friction drive makes this pair particularly suited to newcomers and to small or brittle stock. Where a 4-Prong Drive Center would split a fragile blank, the ring drive holds via friction, and a dig-in just stops rotation rather than tearing the work loose.

What's Included

• 1 qty. Ring Friction Drive, 2MT
• 1 qty. Ring & Center Point Live Center, 2MT

Compatibility

• Compatible Lathes: Any lathe with 2MT headstock and tailstock sockets.

Specifications

• Package Weight: 0.53 kg (1.2 lbs)
• Country of Origin: United Kingdom
• Warranty: Backed by the Axminster product guarantee. Distributed in the U.S. by TSO Products.

Add the matched pair to your tailstock kit and turn delicate spindle work without leaving a mark.

Proudly British Made

Designed and manufactured by NuCo Tools in Axminster, Devon, UK. Distributed in the United States by TSO Products.