12-09-2013, 08:21 PM
Thanks Dave, so far so good, I'm still hoping that cutting the taper goes alright. I need to get some transfer fluid I guess 
One of the next steps will be to cut the metric threads for the collet nut. I bought a set of metric change gears for my SB lathe a few weeks ago but haven't had a need for them till now. Since my motor isn't set up to run in reverse and I will need to keep the half nut engaged all the time, I will need to turn the spindle in reverse by hand. So this afternoon I built this reversing handle. I already had the handle, it came in a box of odds and ends I got with a milling machine. I did have to cut my first key way though so that was kinda cool.
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Shawn
One of the next steps will be to cut the metric threads for the collet nut. I bought a set of metric change gears for my SB lathe a few weeks ago but haven't had a need for them till now. Since my motor isn't set up to run in reverse and I will need to keep the half nut engaged all the time, I will need to turn the spindle in reverse by hand. So this afternoon I built this reversing handle. I already had the handle, it came in a box of odds and ends I got with a milling machine. I did have to cut my first key way though so that was kinda cool.
Shawn
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