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Spindle thread protector - Shawn - 12-07-2013 This is something I have been wanting to build for awhile. It only took a few hours, most of that was boring out the hole in the hot rolled bar. Man the skin on that stuff is tough, once through that though, it machined pretty nicely. I started this project yesterday but had to scrap it when I discovered the internal threading bar I bought had a brazed tip with a totally wonky grind? It was no where near 60 degrees and the resulting threads were a really bad fit. I made my own and it worked much better. Good practice for the ER32 spindle chuck I will build next. Shawn RE: Spindle thread protector - Mayhem - 12-07-2013 Nice job Shawn RE: Spindle thread protector - Shawn - 12-08-2013 Thanks Mayhem, its cool for me as a relative newbie to see things starting to come together, both in my understanding of how it's done and my ability to do it. RE: Spindle thread protector - ScrapMetal - 12-08-2013 Looks real nice Shawn. Yours will be inspiration for when I finally get around to making one for my lathe. -Ron RE: Spindle thread protector - doubleboost - 12-08-2013 Very nicely done & shown John RE: Spindle thread protector - Shawn - 12-09-2013 Thanks Ron and John. I don't even really have a need for a thread protector on my spindle but I thought it would make for a good trial run cutting the internal threads, my next project is a ER 32 collet chuck that needs the same threads cut. It was your video's John that gave me the confidence to go ahead and try building the collet chuck. I really enjoy your video's, I get a good laugh and learn something every time I watch one. Cheers Shawn RE: Spindle thread protector - DaveH - 12-09-2013 Great job Shawn, luved the video DaveH