18-03-2021, 04:21 AM
Quote never works for me either.
I do thread cut at a slow speed but yes, a hand wheel on the spindle is a great idea. I'll see what I can do there. This Old Tony recently did a film showing how to use a tap as a tool to cut internal threads in the same way you show with the Coventry dies. I do have a tin of those floating about somewhere with no holder so that's another great idea.
In a metal work night class I did once someone who should have known better did leave the key in the chuck and turned the lathe on. The chuck flew clean across the room and narrowly missed my head! I always work by the rule of never take my hand off the key while it's in the chuck.
That rusty lathe would come up great in a molasses bath I imagine. I just had to empty my molasses drum after a few years of use. It's good fertiliser they say so I tipped it out over the lawn.
I forgot about the smell....
I don't think my neighbours will forget for a while. Lucky I'm moving!
Simon
I do thread cut at a slow speed but yes, a hand wheel on the spindle is a great idea. I'll see what I can do there. This Old Tony recently did a film showing how to use a tap as a tool to cut internal threads in the same way you show with the Coventry dies. I do have a tin of those floating about somewhere with no holder so that's another great idea.
In a metal work night class I did once someone who should have known better did leave the key in the chuck and turned the lathe on. The chuck flew clean across the room and narrowly missed my head! I always work by the rule of never take my hand off the key while it's in the chuck.
That rusty lathe would come up great in a molasses bath I imagine. I just had to empty my molasses drum after a few years of use. It's good fertiliser they say so I tipped it out over the lawn.
I forgot about the smell....
I don't think my neighbours will forget for a while. Lucky I'm moving!
Simon