gain twist is very easy to do - by simply manipulating the twist in the master rod for a rifling machine, I'd hate to try & have to do it that way at 16 tpi tho' ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Messer" <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 12:04 AM Subject: [modeleng] Re: Another question > Locate an old book on "Gunsmithing" or "Rifle making" > and check on the part about "Gain Twist" as this is > the method of doing it inside a rifle barrel and the > same method, I suppose, could be used to do it to the > exterior of a rod. > > Al Messer > --- peter.chadwick@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > Any ideas on how to cut a variable pitch spiral on a > > round rod? > > (Variable picth lead screw is NOT the answer I'm > > looking for!) > > > > Peter Chadwick > > > > 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. > > > > > > > _______________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! > http://vote.yahoo.com > 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.