[modeleng] Re: Screwcutting

Enjoy it, Eric - a whole new world ahead!

Cheers!   Hubert

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Walker" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 3:40 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Screwcutting


> Hello Alan , I have read all the mail concerning screw cutting & I think I
> will get someone to show me how.
>
> E.W.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 9:09 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Screwcutting
>
>
>> Eric,
>> As others have said, screwcutting is not difficult.
>> Just requires a little practice.
>>
>> Apart from being ideal for the larger threads, those you dont have dies
>> for,
>> and "odd" threads (square, buttress, multi-start, etc) it is FAR more
>> accurate.
>>
>> I often start the smaller coarse threads, say 1/4" Whit, by screwcutting,
>> even though I only cut part way, and then finish off with a die. Far
>> easier,
>> and I know it will be square to the job.
>>
>> Alan
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