Sure it is. Set the feed lever behind the headstock to reverse (down). And you will have to grind a special toolbit. c catfish7251 <cleon@...> wrote: I...
Catfish, Those are really two different questions. Any lathe with the ability to cut threads, can also cut lefthand threads. Almost every book on lathe...
Actually, almost all threads require a special thread form. Most people are lazy and leave the tip sharp, but the root of a standard thread is not a , the...
In a message dated 1/25/2004 6:19:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, xlch58@... writes: The Acme ... I think the usual suppliers carry Acme thread gauges,...
... Yes. The mini-lathe cuts threads equally well in right hand or left hand; you'll need to set the tumble reverse and cut away from the chuck, and of course...
Certainly. But I agree with the poster who stated doubts concering the power of the mini lathe to cut coarse threads. I have difficult time cutting threads...
Having cut a few in my time (a long time ago!) it was imperative to cut the square portion first, and oh so carefully form the flanks. Outside threads are easy...
Sorry, I have to disagree here--the 9x20 Asian lathes [for example] can cut threads, but lacking tumbler gears, they can not cut lefty threads, right? Lurch...
Brian, Sorry to disagree too but any lathe that can cut a right hand thread can cut left hand threads as well. This has been well documented thought several...
As shipped, they cannot because they lack a reverse. But a good number of 9X20 users have made a tumbler reverse which allows the lathe carriage to travel...
I have a HF 7X10 Mini Lathe and am having trouble aligning the head and tail stock. Putting a Dial Indicator on the chuck shows it to be 6 thousands off to the...
I'm not sure whether you're saying there's that much runout (if so, you have a bent or eccentric spindle and should return the machine under warranty, if ...
Had the same problem with my 7 X 12 Homier. I used shims between the head stock and bed to correct alignment. You might also want to check vertical alignment...
Before moving the headstock I would remove the chuck and indicate directly on spindle. If this indicates out then I would check spindle for movement within...
If the problem you're describing is the headstock not parallel to the bed, removing the HS & cleaning/deburring the alignment surfaces usually fixes it. You'll...
Detailed procedure for aligning a lathe headstock and tailstock. Things to remember The axis of the bed is the master surface that you cannot modify so we have...
Harprit: I did an archive search on "Spindles" and got only your recent post in response. Although I do not have a particular interest in ornamental turning, I...
Bob: The book is about making spindles to do milling work on lathes. Has a lot of real lathe technique information in it. Do a google search on "Harprit...
I have recently purchased a Homier mini-lathe and have now begun to try to fine tune it. I would like to know what to realisticaly work towards. What amount of...
Peter, Thank you so much for the kind words!! You might enjoy seeing the indexer I am describing on the net Go to this for plans. jpeg and AutoCad both are...
When I turn a piece of aluminum, it looks like grooves are being cut into the material. They are evenly spaced and seem to match the leadscrew pitch(pattern)....
In a message dated 2/10/2004 6:02:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, lemkedl@... writes: it looks like grooves are being cut into the material. Set your feed...
In a message dated 2/11/2004 4:33:23 AM Mountain Standard Time, mlathemods@yahoogroups.com writes: When I turn a piece of aluminum, it looks like grooves are...
Hi, My name is Dave Hearn, and I'm new to the group. My wife just bought me a Cummins Tools 7x12. It is the style that has the "way wipers" etc. I am cleaning...
Harprit, Thank you for the very educational post on alignment. I just got a Cummins 7x12, and I just completed its cleaning, lubrication, and deburring of some...
Well, I'm afraid I have to disagree with you about it being too dificult. I have have cut hundreds of acme threads in a lathe on valve stems, and if you buy an...
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