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I turned a 3/8" x 16 thread today.
This was a first for me. So I thought it would fun to tell someone.
I read the book, watched videos, then chucked up a half inch bar. Turned the od to .375. The tried my best to cut a thread using the power feed.
Must have had my head stuck in my fourth point of contact!
Reread the book and realized I need to grab the other handle on the carriage. The half nut.
Misread the number and cut 18 threads per inch. Nut would just about start. Part number two was a failure.
Took a brake, regrouped, cut the third part. Almost finished and crashed into the step up. The threads were good, but I missed the stand off size.
Part number 4. Turned out just fine.
I learned a lot and had fun with my Southbebd 13.
Enjoy your weekend!
toolman-ar
This was a first for me. So I thought it would fun to tell someone.
I read the book, watched videos, then chucked up a half inch bar. Turned the od to .375. The tried my best to cut a thread using the power feed.
Must have had my head stuck in my fourth point of contact!
Reread the book and realized I need to grab the other handle on the carriage. The half nut.
Misread the number and cut 18 threads per inch. Nut would just about start. Part number two was a failure.
Took a brake, regrouped, cut the third part. Almost finished and crashed into the step up. The threads were good, but I missed the stand off size.
Part number 4. Turned out just fine.
I learned a lot and had fun with my Southbebd 13.
Enjoy your weekend!
toolman-ar