Help - Machining slim rod on the lathe

[Wongster]

Ed, I was using 1.6mm drill. The first hole seemed ok till I reached the last bit.

Dave, I'll try again with 1.6mm but this time using a centre to line up the tap. What I did, come to think about it, was silly. The drill chuck was used to hold the tap while I turn the 4 jaw self centering chuck when starting the thread. That's why I don't have any feel.