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.