G'day Chris,
You need to taper the work piece to start with so do this by the offset
tail stock method. Follow by cutting your thread with the same lathe
settings.
A taper attachment controlling the cross slide, but I don't think many
people have them.
CHEAT! Use pipe threading dies; traditional water pipe threads were
tapered. Go to your local plumber.
Try Googling Tool Timez; they export to Oz from the UK.
You could mail order from Ozmestore in Oz, try them on eBay; I get good
stuff from them.
One good turn deserves another,
Regards
Ian
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., Chris Eilbeck <chris@...> wrote:
Is it possible to turn a tapered thread on the mini-lathe? I'm
thinking
something like a 1/8" NPT external thread.
Cheers
Chris
PS Clues about where to buy an internal threading tool in the UK
would be
useful too.
--
Chris Eilbeck
MARS Flight Crew
UKRA #1108 Level 2 UYB
Tripoli UK Member #9527 LSMR
