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 >> >> 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. >> > > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. > It has removed 244 spam emails to date. > Paying users do not have this message in their emails. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > > > 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.