Internal tool for external threads?

Without getting into a debate about the best single point threading methods, my question is this:
Will using a right hand internal lay down threading tool, with full profile inserts, cut correct external threads, when used on the back of the part, with the lathe running in reverse, feeding left to right?

 

Hi Guys,

Actually looking at the first picture from post "4" that insert is somewhat different to the one that I'm using.
I can't find the part/type number for mine at the moment. When I bought the holder, it was supplied with a box of ten new inserts. So far I've not had need to use any of them. About all I can remember is that it was described as a full form 60 degree internal threading insert. You do have to get it bang on center hight through.

 

Without getting into a debate about the best single point threading methods, my question is this:
Will using a right hand internal lay down threading tool, with full profile inserts, cut correct external threads, when used on the back of the part, with the lathe running in reverse, feeding left to right?

Do you know what a Full Profile Threading tool is?
It will form the full thread profile as described by the published thread data, one tool for each lead not a simple 60 Deg. included V

A 16 TPI tool will not make a full profile 18 TPI thread. A full profile tool will require a different tool for every thread lead.
Metric threads also employ a a 60 Deg. included angle but have a different root and crest profile.

 

Yes, I know about full profile tools.

 

Hey that looks like a QCMI Circle Machine carbide boring bar. Nice!

Yes
There are some differences between the internal/external thread forms but these are marginal, if the parts are being made for a Customer that has the capacity to measure these features then the answer is no.
If the Customer can not or does not measure at that degree of accuracy have at it, the parts are unlikely to return with a red tag and 5 pages of printed Non Compliance data.
Good luck.

I have done this in the past, do not tell anyone (-:

 

Without getting into a debate about the best single point threading methods, my question is this:
Will using a right hand internal lay down threading tool, with full profile inserts, cut correct external threads, when used on the back of the part, with the lathe running in reverse, feeding left to right?

Hey that looks like a QCMI Circle Machine carbide boring bar. Nice!

Just a side note; if one has a screw on chuck there may be a danger in running it backwards. Maybe not so much at threading speeds, but if it loosens some threads are history.

 

Hi Tom,

Yes I've heard the same stories ! The chuck on my Myford is a screw on one, I've done all sorts of things running in reverse and never had a problem. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, its never happened to me.

 

Follow up:
The first test of this method was to cut a 1 1/16 x 18tpi thread. Using .032 wires, I needed a pitch measurement of 1.072”
I used a Carmex 16IR18UN insert.
The process went very smoothly, cutting at 250 rpm. Unfortunately, by the time I reached the needed pitch diameter, the major diameter was only 1.050”, which is under spec for either a 2a or 3a class fit.
This was done on a piece of scrap. I cut the actual part, using the same method, with a partial profile tool. Worked great, came out on spec.
Thanks for the replies.