Yep, sure is. Just be careful not to unscrew the chuck!! Al --- Ken Strauss <ken.strauss@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > It should be easy if you mount the cutting tool > upside down and run the > lathe backwards. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > > On Behalf Of Patrick Coppens > > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 9:59 AM > > To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [modeleng] Re: Screwcutting > > > > Allen Messer wrote: > > > It is possible to so mount the threading tool > whereby > > > the cut can be made FROM the shoulder TOWARD the > > > Tailstock, eliminating the possibility of a > crash. > > > > > > Al > > > --- Patrick Coppens <develop@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > > Allan, > > > > This is true, and I have done that in the past, on > repeat jobs, but it > > is a bit "of a to do" if it is only for one piece, > don't you think so? > > > > Patrick > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email > to, > > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > "unsubscribe" in the subject > > line. > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email > to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.