When turning segments on a lathe, the face plate often jams and is difficult to remove. I find that making a washer from a piece of thin cardboard and placing it over the spindle as illustrated keeps the face plate from over-tightening and makes it easier to remove. - Alex Nadler; Swansea, Illinois
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