03-24-2014, 07:51 PM
Nice job on the nut Ken (and the tool). It looks like you got a good grade of bronze for machining.
Another easy way to reacquire a thread is to run the tool into the bore with it retracted and stop the spindle with the lead screw engaged. Then you can sort of feel your way into the thread using the compound and cross slide to get close and finish up under power (cross slide till it touches and compound to depth). It's definitely easier on coarse threads than fine ones.
What more needs to be done on the screw?
Tom
Another easy way to reacquire a thread is to run the tool into the bore with it retracted and stop the spindle with the lead screw engaged. Then you can sort of feel your way into the thread using the compound and cross slide to get close and finish up under power (cross slide till it touches and compound to depth). It's definitely easier on coarse threads than fine ones.
What more needs to be done on the screw?
Tom
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