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I have a 2" x 28" pipe with about 2" inner threading at the ends. One end I have in my 4-jaw but the other end is my quandary. Looking for the most solid setup for the tailstock end. I have a steady rest, though never used one yet, but was wondering about using a bull center in threaded pipe? Am I correct in thinking the thread would not give a good enough seat for the bull center or the thread would get damaged? Would I be better off making a plug to thread into the pipe end, center drill and use a regular live center in it to secure the end? Any better way to do this? Am I making this more difficult than it really is? Thanks.
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