Gunsmithing Insert threading tool
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Re: Insert threading tool
If your using an Aloris TP, indicate the toolholder parallel to the cross slide. If, not a fishtail/centergage will work.
for vertical centerline, I use Cal 50's way or WNroscoe's way depending on if I have a scale in reach.
If your using an Aloris TP, indicate the toolholder parallel to the cross slide. If, not a fishtail/centergage will work.
for vertical centerline, I use Cal 50's way or WNroscoe's way depending on if I have a scale in reach.
Re: Insert threading tool
Compound rest to 29 1/2 deg. Thats old school info.
Compound rest to 29 1/2 deg. Thats old school info.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: duke54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Compound rest to 29 1/2 deg. Thats old school info. </div></div>
...old school still works.....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: duke54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Compound rest to 29 1/2 deg. Thats old school info. </div></div>
...old school still works.....
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cal50</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: duke54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Compound rest to 29 1/2 deg. Thats old school info. </div></div>
...old school still works..... </div></div>
You got that right!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cal50</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: duke54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Compound rest to 29 1/2 deg. Thats old school info. </div></div>
...old school still works..... </div></div>
You got that right!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cal50</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: duke54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Compound rest to 29 1/2 deg. Thats old school info. </div></div>
...<span style="font-weight: bold">old school still works</span>..... </div></div>
Sure does.
But, for the record, what is the "new school" angle?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cal50</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: duke54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Compound rest to 29 1/2 deg. Thats old school info. </div></div>
...<span style="font-weight: bold">old school still works</span>..... </div></div>
Sure does.
But, for the record, what is the "new school" angle?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JL1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What method is everyone using to <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">center</span></span> insert threading tools on the manual lathe? Center gage and what other methods? </div></div>
To establish the center of my tooling, and all of it is indexible inserts BTW, I use a machinist scale. Boring, turning, facing & threading are all set up the same way. I simply look at the scale while it's being held by the tooling tip. You'll be able to tell if the tool is too high or too low by the top side of the sacle.
Top of scale leaning out too far = tool too low
Top of scale leaning in too far = tool too high
Top of scale leaning slightly out = tool hight just right.
As far as threading goes, I do the same thing but, I also indicate my tool holder in after center is established. Just get it running as close to zero, perpendicular with the spindle as you can. I don’t even know where my fish tail is........JK, I do but I'm trying to forget I even have one.
Hope this helps and answers your question.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JL1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What method is everyone using to <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">center</span></span> insert threading tools on the manual lathe? Center gage and what other methods? </div></div>
To establish the center of my tooling, and all of it is indexible inserts BTW, I use a machinist scale. Boring, turning, facing & threading are all set up the same way. I simply look at the scale while it's being held by the tooling tip. You'll be able to tell if the tool is too high or too low by the top side of the sacle.
Top of scale leaning out too far = tool too low
Top of scale leaning in too far = tool too high
Top of scale leaning slightly out = tool hight just right.
As far as threading goes, I do the same thing but, I also indicate my tool holder in after center is established. Just get it running as close to zero, perpendicular with the spindle as you can. I don’t even know where my fish tail is........JK, I do but I'm trying to forget I even have one.
Hope this helps and answers your question.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wnroscoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I also indicate my tool holder in after center is established. </div></div>
Do you use a 0.001" or 0.0001" indicator?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wnroscoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I also indicate my tool holder in after center is established. </div></div>
Do you use a 0.001" or 0.0001" indicator?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JL1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you use a 0.001" or 0.0001" indicator? </div></div>
.001"
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JL1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you use a 0.001" or 0.0001" indicator? </div></div>
.001"
Re: Insert threading tool
same here...
same here...
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Im lol about all the replies from the 29 1/2 deg post. I know i am warped but still have my memory. ha
Im lol about all the replies from the 29 1/2 deg post. I know i am warped but still have my memory. ha
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Just found the tool for setting tool post for acme threads. Only did that job a few times. Memories?<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: duke54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im lol about all the replies from the 29 1/2 deg post. I know i am warped but still have my memory. ha </div></div>
Just found the tool for setting tool post for acme threads. Only did that job a few times. Memories?<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: duke54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Im lol about all the replies from the 29 1/2 deg post. I know i am warped but still have my memory. ha </div></div>
