Hi folks,
after some noodling on the minilathe, I have yet to find the way to slow down the carriage speed. I though of installing the gear for 52 TPI, but it has no effect the carriage speed. So once again, I hit the wall.
Can someone chim in?
Thank you very much.
Hi Robinhood,
your answer has been a tremendous help understanding the gear change. Knowing that the B and C gears has effect on the ratio for thread cutting is the secret here. Yesterday night, after I purchased some tools from an old man close to home, I have been able to fabricate a piece. I...
Hi,
I just purchased a Mini lathe.
I have never understood how to install the différent gear for thread shaping. Exemple: I need to make 3/8-24 thread; the label indicate that you need a 40T on the A spindle and a 60T on the D spindle. My understandind is no gears are needed on spindle B and...
Hi folks,
My name is Robert Gallagher. I'm a former millwright, and love to work on old HD motorcycles. Just purchased a King Canada 7'' x 12'' mini lathe and I already messed up the interchangeable gear for thread forming. So I'll have a few questions regarding this issue. Here are 2 pics of...