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Or engage the same number on the thread dial for each pass.
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I was successful in cutting the thread with no mishaps. That's one fine thread.
Thanks for the advice John and Tom.
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(03-03-2013, 05:25 PM)TomG Wrote: Or engage the same number on the thread dial for each pass.
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That doesn't always work out when the lead screw is an inch lead. You can get lucky with some lathes (as it appears Ed did), but it's best to engage it ONCE and leave it there until the thread is completely done.
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(03-03-2013, 07:30 PM)PixMan Wrote: (03-03-2013, 05:25 PM)TomG Wrote: Or engage the same number on the thread dial for each pass.
Tom
That doesn't always work out when the lead screw is an inch lead. You can get lucky with some lathes (as it appears Ed did), but it's best to engage it ONCE and leave it there until the thread is completely done.
I didn't disengage the half nuts. I did it the way I'm use to cutting metric threads and the way John's video shows.
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I'm glad Ed didn't screw up his threads based on my bad advice. Thanks for calling me on it Ken.
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(03-03-2013, 08:15 PM)TomG Wrote: I'm glad Ed didn't screw up his threads based on my bad advice. Thanks for calling me on it Ken.
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No problem Tom. I already knew that the half nuts needed to stay engaged. It was the use of the threading dial that I was unclear on. I was finished by the time I saw your post.
Ed