Have you ever had to turn a small piece on the lathe and it just won't stay put??
Trying to turn something small and slippery on the lathe can be especially frustrating when centerdrilling or boring because applying any amount of pressure causes the piece to slide deeper into the chuck instead of staying put. If you don't have a chuck spider
, then you're kinda out of luck...
HOWEVER, there is a quick fix to this problem. Check it out!