compound

  1. devils4ever

    Another threading thread!

    So, I plan on cutting my first thread on my mini-lathe and I'm looking for some info. I'm making a captured nut puzzle with a 5/8"-11 thread and I'm trying to determine the depth of cut. Since the thread in the middle of the work piece, I can't keep trying a nut to see when the depth is...
  2. T

    Reading compound angles

    Hi I'm a new member so thanks for adding me to your group. And thanks in advance for suggestions. My South Bend 9 compound readings are hard to see, so I'm thinking of polishing the readings with abrasive paper so the lines stand out a bit more. Does anyone think this is a bad idea?
  3. MetalMan1309

    Mounting A Compound

    I have an old Ames lathe that I am putting back into use and I was hoping someone out there has an idea on how to mount a compound to a t-slot where the tool holder normally goes. Thanks for the ideas! ~MetalMan1309
  4. pdentrem

    Replacement Compound slide for Atlas 10

    I have started to make a replacement compound slide as my original cast iron one is a repaired one and I do not want to continue to use it. First you start with a block of steel and square it up. Yesterday I milled out the area for the nut for the screw and the majority of the metal where the...
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