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Charlie, The others have given you great advice on threading, so jump in and give it a try. Be sure to have a suitable nut on hand to check the thread when you get “close”. In addition to the tips

Hi Charlie, M5 x 0.8 converts to 0.197" x 31.5 tpi. A 10-32 UNF screw is 0.190" x 32 tpi so would probably do the job, and you might have a 10-32 die available. However, single-pointing a thread will

I still have the piece I made for my very first threading project in machine tool lab back in 1948. A 3/4 x 8 Acme jack screw. Fun. Threading is very exciting at 8 tpi. Much less so at 24. Turning the

The only thing to watch out for is the speed that the carriage moves towards the chuck. Hand turn the chuck as the whole process happens quickly for each pass. Take light cuts and have the cross slide

Hi, All, I'm going to try single-point threading for the first time. I've read up on the procedure, and I figure the best way is to just jump in and give it a try. I'll initially make a 3/8-24 thread,

8mm 6x1 sounds about right. On the box, they are described as 6x8. Metric screws are described by listing their diameter & thread pitch in millimeters. a 6x1 screw is 6mm in dia and the threads are

Naybe it;s because I am awke too early (3:13 AM here) but I can't find the description of the button head metric screws used to replace the allen head metric socket screws used to hold topslide and

There are some basic lathe & machining references in the "files" & "links" sections. There are also some good tutorials linked to or included in: http://www.mini-lathe.com/

Does it look like a spotting drill? http://www.reidsupply.com/products/metalworking/cutting-tools/drill-drill-blanks/spotting-drills/ Roy

I was bitten by the lathe bug before I was in my teens. You are going about this in a very logical way. Books. Then the lathe. No matter what lathe you buy, you will probably want, sooner or later, a

Could it be a countersink drill? Michael - USA Micro-Mark MicroLux 7x16

I have a narrow angle center drill I found in my late fathers tools. Only markings are USA and 0-2. Definitly different than the center drills I bought from LMS. What would it be used fore? /guseeing

Welcome to the forum, you can turn steel ,brass, plastic etc. You probably can turn any material a large lathe can turn.? Naturally there are limitations.These are small lathes, for small work.Get a

Hi, I've been lurking a few months while reading the posts. Very interesting and I have learnt a lot so far! One question I have to the members located in the south of England is where do you source

At $500, you are looking at used, or maybe a Harbor Freight 7x10 Mini Lathe on sale, and with a 20% off coupon. That is what I have, and they will cut metal fine. Of course, they are only good for

Hi, ? I do occasional?hand turning of metal - on my Drummond (which happens to be pre WW1...) and on watchmakers turns. ? See message 65972 in this group. ? All the best, Ian.

On a slightly historic note, pre – WW1 drummond 3.5” lathes were supplied with these T-shaped toolrests for use in hand-graving metals. Clive Burdikin Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 1:47 PM To:

All lathes are definitely not suited for general metalturning work - some are built for woodturning, and those are only really suited for that purpose... although a wood lathe can be used for plastics

When I bought my tiny Unimat DB over 50 years ago, I was a bit worried about that same thing, but found that I could turn anything but really hard steel, say Rockwell 60 stuff. GI 4140 barrel steel

My preferred technique is to set the compound angle to 60 degrees and then use the compound for fine adjustment, as well as providing a 1:1 dial vs. diameter ratio. Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012