[modeleng] Re: Screwed the job up!

Good on yer Pete - perserverence pays.


> I checked the changewheels and double checked the pitch settings on the
> lathe.
>
> I checked the height and form of the tool - I used my carbide tip tool.
>
> I turned the end 1/4" down to 1/2" to give the core diameter and a
> bearing fits there anyway.
>
> I turned the thread over an 8" length, increasing the depth by 10 thou
> on each pass.  I repeated the cut at 120 thou twice.
>
> I don't have a travelling steady for this lathe, so I took small cuts
> and took it slowly.
>
> RESULT!
>
> A super thread and the nut screws up and down it beautifully.
>
> Thank you all for your help and support.
>
> Threading doesn't hold quite so many fears now.
>
> Finally, the LM&WR site has been updated with pictures of our latest
> arrival - see www.lmandwr.co.uk
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter
>
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