I just added a bunch of new shop tips to Russell's thread of great tips. Some may be usefull for you....
In 75 years of turning I've probably forgotten more tips than I remember....
I just added a bunch of new shop tips to Russell's thread of great tips. Some may be usefull for you....
In 75 years of turning I've probably forgotten more tips than I remember....
Thanks Wally! Gonna check that out again.
Thank you Wally. It is appreciated.
Bernie
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
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"I turned a plug with a hole bored in it to fit into the hose on my shop vac. I inserted a 12 inch long, 1 inch dia soft plastic hose. I prefer to vac the chips out of a HF rather than blow them out. I already have enough airborn dust in my shop."
Thanks for that one Wally. That's a great idea.
Wally -
I'm looking at the Enco catalog and they offer several 3/4" X 10 taps. Which one do you recommend for the Oneway chuck? Here is the link to their catalog:
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INLMK32?PARTPG=INSRAR2
Roy
Thanks Wally
Wally,
I just tried out the new tap on some tulip poplar and ash and didn't have any luck with either one. I first tried a 11/16" pilot and then a 5/8". I'm thinking its probably the wood but it may be my technique. What species do you use and how do you do it? Have you ever tried plastic or nylon? A company near me sells industrial salvage that I've thought about trying to turn.
Roy
Roy, you need a hard dense wood to cut threads. Dogwood would probably work. I use a 11/16 drill. You can harden the threads with thin CA glue....Wait for the glue to dry before using it
Certain plastics work very well for cutting threads. Probably better than wood.
Wally - do you drill and tap the end grain or face grain?
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Wally,
I believe one needs to tap face grain, not end grain?
Steve