Re: Why I Do Single-Point Threading
I do single point threading because I do not have a tap or die. I use HHS because I can adjust the cutter for type steel . Carbide is great for production work. They be quickly charged and has a nice
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davesmith1800
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Re: Why I Do Single-Point Threading
I do single point threading because it produces a very clean and nice looking thread. That is if it is done with a nice sharp tool. I particularly like nice sharp HSS tools. Carbide is never as sharp
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OldToolmaker
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Re: Why I Do Single-Point Threading
For Mr animal This is essentially what I have:
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Craig Hopewell
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Re: White lead for centers and chucks
Avoid using any oil or grease on any chuck. Keep them clean inside and out and you won¡¯t have any issues. Oil and grease attract and hold chips. Frequent cleaning is the key. One product that could
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OldToolmaker
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File /2) Lubrication Oil and Grease/1 sds-Insted-A-Led.pdf uploaded
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Re: White lead for centers and chucks
Just about anything is cleaner that antiseize unless ya like the tin man look
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mike allen
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Re: White lead for centers and chucks
Having messed around with molybdenum disulfide I agree that it stains the skin and is inherently very dark colored.? If that grease doesn't look very dark It may have a different kind of dry
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Mark Kimball
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Re: White lead for centers and chucks
I first started using oil and grease later antiseize. I want to try white lead to see how work and found EEZ lead substitute. It work great. It is cleaner than antiseize too. Dave
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davesmith1800
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Re: White lead for centers and chucks
It's a grease substitute?
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Paul Fox
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Re: White lead for centers and chucks
FYI. When used it only a coating do not pack chuck. Just use a soldering brush on the geat teeth. I little is all you need. Dave
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davesmith1800
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White lead for centers and chucks
Here a white lead sub for dead centers and bevel gears in scroll chucks. (Do use on scroll side of chuck 5w or 10w) I used since the 1970's https://www.kbctools.com/itemdetail/1-820-401
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davesmith1800
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Re: Why I Do Single-Point Threading
This a trick works some times Engaging the haft nuts If lead screw is 16 tpi then can Engage with 16 toi , 32 tpi and 48 tpi without the thread dial. A 1.5tpm lead screw? you can engage without a
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davesmith1800
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Re: Why I Do Single-Point Threading
Thank you sir ??? animal
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mike allen
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Re: Why I Do Single-Point Threading
I've had the bars, 10mm internal and 10mm external and their inserts for a few (or several) years, and had to look around a bit.? ?Nothing on the packaging. Found the chart below on amazon.? ?I
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Craig Hopewell
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Re: Why I Do Single-Point Threading
For me it's much easier to see whats going on when running out of the hole with the cutter on the back side of the hole upside down . SO what is the insert yer using ? What is the range of threads it
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mike allen
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Re: Why I Do Single-Point Threading
If you are working on parts for antique machines, then yes they used all kinds of add threads and you¡¯d never be able to find taps and dies for them all. But any new parts are likely to be metric
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Chris Albertson <albertson.chris@...>
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Re: Why I Do Single-Point Threading
Yes, running out the the hole is an excellent technique.? ?Useful to an external thread to a shoulder also, but the blind hole under power .... really necessary. -- Lone Tree, Colorado? ?USA
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Craig Hopewell
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Re: Why I Do Single-Point Threading
I have done a lot of single point threading but because I did not have a tap or die in that size. I never had a choice. *If doing blind R/H threading use reverse and start the thread inside so tool
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davesmith1800
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Why I Do Single-Point Threading
I think I do more single-point threading than tap or die threading.? ? Certainly in larger thread sizes (1/2" and up), and certainly not in small thread sizes (less than 1/4").? ? Projects I do
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Craig Hopewell
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