juke box large hole lathe cuts

[tragwag]

I've been making a lot of jukebox cuts lately and wanted to see if anyone had an elegant solution for large hole blanks?
the trusty yellow plastic spider inserts have popped out and ruined the cut more than a few times.
I have a metal Presto branded 45 insert but it's too tall to be used with the clamp that holds the blank down.
any thoughts?

[misjah]

I’d have something machined. Should be pretty easy for somebody with a lathe (the metal kind)

[David34]

A mate of mine had a 3D printer and made a "shim" for me of plastic. Works well.

[tragwag]

A mate of mine had a 3D printer and made a "shim" for me of plastic. Works well.

cool! does it sit below your standard hold down clamp?

[timinbovey]

Back in the 50's Webcor made 45 hole adapters made of steel. I have found these to be the most stubborn, durable, and indestructible 45 centers ever made. I have bags full of them - having bought and hoarded tens of thousands of 45's over the years, I've accumulated a lot of various centers. I do not know if they would work for your purposes, or if they could be too difficult to get in and out of anything but a plastic 45, but they're pretty flat and hell for stout. If you google "webcor 45 adapter" or webcore 45 center, etc you should be able to pop up a photo of one on google. If you want to try one PM me your address and I'll toss one in the mail. Would be interesting to see how they work!

Tim in Bovey

[tragwag]

Back in the 50's Webcor made 45 hole adapters made of steel. I have found these to be the most stubborn, durable, and indestructible 45 centers ever made. I have bags full of them - having bought and hoarded tens of thousands of 45's over the years, I've accumulated a lot of various centers. I do not know if they would work for your purposes, or if they could be too difficult to get in and out of anything but a plastic 45, but they're pretty flat and hell for stout. If you google "webcor 45 adapter" or webcore 45 center, etc you should be able to pop up a photo of one on google. If you want to try one PM me your address and I'll toss one in the mail. Would be interesting to see how they work!

Tim in Bovey

oh awesome, I'll send a PM thanks Tim!