09-01-2012, 01:58 PM
(09-01-2012, 07:13 AM)stevec Wrote: Dave, just curious, how did you do the blind, metric thread? single point tool in the lathe?Hi Steve,
The quick answer is I didn't, I didn't even cut the thread.
I found the right size nut, changed it from a hex nut to a round nut and squashed (erm ... press fitted) it into the holder.
I know I cheated, sure is a good clever cheat
Although I prefer to call it re-engineering
DaveH