Need t-nut milled

[GunsOfNavarone]

Hey all!
So I just got the lathe....cut the t-nut on the basic facing cut but I cannot figure out how to cut the nut without causing a collision for the stepped part of the operation. Probably need to do more basic stuff to learn this a bit more. Anyway, I know I haven't been here long but was hoping I could get someone to mill the step into this t-nut for me.
Thank you kindly!

 

[markba633csi]

Do you have a milling attachment (or milling machine better yet)?
mark

 

[GunsOfNavarone]

Mill is next...maybe within a month or two, I was unaware of milling attachment for a lathe...or do you.mean a lathe/mill combo? Still, no mill either way...hence the "can you make something for me" thread...

 

[RJSakowski]

Hey all!
So I just got the lathe....cut the t-nut on the basic facing cut but I cannot figure out how to cut the nut without causing a collision for the stepped part of the operation. Probably need to do more basic stuff to learn this a bit more. Anyway, I know I haven't been here long but was hoping I could get someone to mill the step into this t-nut for me.
Thank you kindly!

You can make a nut on the lathe. Turn the boss and flange and tap your threaded hole. Remove the nut and cut the sides to fit your T slot.

 

[GunsOfNavarone]

Yup. I tried different jaw positions and spacing it out away from chuck, can't really find a way without a collision happening, either tool hitting jaws, compound hitting chuck etc...

 

[francist]

Like so....

-frank

 

[jdedmon91]

Hey all!
So I just got the lathe....cut the t-nut on the basic facing cut but I cannot figure out how to cut the nut without causing a collision for the stepped part of the operation. Probably need to do more basic stuff to learn this a bit more. Anyway, I know I haven't been here long but was hoping I could get someone to mill the step into this t-nut for me.
Thank you kindly!

I have a better suggestion. Measure the dimension of the that you need the T Nut made at. PM me with the dimensions or better yet make a sketch of the t nut with the dimensions. When I get home Sat I’ll check and see if I have a suitable piece of stock and just make one. That way I only have one way postage in it.


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[TerryH]

Tee nut as in the one for the tool post? Assume you are changing to a QCTP? I've been researching as I pick up my new to me G0752 in a few days. I see guys that just drilled and tapped the existing nut to accept the new stud for the QCTP. Is that a possibility?

 

[GunsOfNavarone]

Thanks JD and to all with the pointing out what the nut looks like made on mill. I am aware of the final.product, but the pathway isn't so clear... I have literally ran this lathe for 1/2 hour. If there was more clearance on this job, that be great, but free styling this early in the game is risky...I can see it.

 

[GunsOfNavarone]

Tee nut as in the one for the tool post? Assume you are changing to a QCTP? I've been researching as I pick up my new to me G0752 in a few days. I see guys that just drilled and tapped the existing nut to accept the new stud for the QCTP. Is that a possibility?

it is an option, if there isn't another answer, I can go this route.