It’s very much appreciated that people actually take the time to make these very educational videos, thanks 🙏.

As a cnc router operator, I appreciate the explanation.  A 4 jaw chuck has always intimidated me.  Maybe not so much now. Kinda makes me want to go out and buy a lathe.

It's been a year and I'm looking at this video once again before I set up my lathe chuck for a similar project. I can't imagine why you haven't had any more comments on this. You did a great job explaining every step and precaution needed to machine safely. Thanks so much.

Great video, excellent job explaining the steps and demonstrating dialing in an off center piece in a lathe. I really learned a lot watching this one. Videos like this really help us hobbyist trying to learn new tricks. Thank you

Excellent. You mentioned adding weights in case of vibration. I guess I'll have to look up videos that show that, but your video shows the depth of knowledge machinists have from experience. Truly remarkable. I have 3 college degrees and I greatly admire the acumen level displayed by so called "blue collar" workers. It definitely rivals people with degrees, as many I know that've gotten through college are dolts.

Ever since I took a university course that involved me in using machining tools I've always wanted to work with them again (never had the chance since covid hit). This was one of the unanswered questions I had since my part only required a 3 jaw chuck, I had no idea how to dial in anything that isnt round or off centered. Great informative video!

I've used that same method myself, as well as using two crossed scribe lines for rough work.
With a little Dykem and two scribe lines, you can detect center pretty darn close.  
Good vid.

Great way of doing it , in the toolmaking trade we use a small fixed centre between the rotating centre and the centre drill hole and index off this so it wobbles the same , save  making the tapered tool you have made and they are hardened steel and will last forever

Nice one same principal , Keep up the good work , Alan

Thank you for sharing, excellent work.

Great idea, thanks, I learn something new every day.

I normally don't work with square offset pieces like this, but that rod you used to indicate the piece in is something I will definitely store in the back of my mind. Never thought of that.

That was helpful and thanks for sharing your experience

Good to see fella. Not many would think of that but merely put their center in the drilled hole. I was taught this method by an old turner I met in a unit where I worked after getting my old Myford super severn. I made my bar from ground stock. It is the best way. I was trying to tell a newbie to lathe's friend the other day and I said I bet there is a youtube video on it and better than me trying to explain it if you don't know the terms. Then I found this so I'll Link it to him. Thanks for posting.

awesome outside the box turning, very educational.

Love the turned shaft Idea!

so precision , good job

Little trick I use is to chuck up the dead center in the tail stock, lock the stock, and while holding the plate, with the jaws open enough where they don't interfere, introduce pressure with the tail stock until it presses the metal plate against the jaws. You then lightly tighten the jaws, and proceed exactly as you did. The advantage is, it gets you a lot closer to center quicker, making less adjustments to the jaws. Just a time saver.

Great work! I don't have much experience with machining, no schooling. That center shaft is a great bit of ingenuity.

Very cool technique! Thanks for the education!

LOVE THAT TRICK!... Thanks for sharing your expierence!.