Finally a post not of disaster!

[Redneck_Sophistication]

YES! Nothing broke or blew up!

I figured out the threading on my lathe!

I never noticed this rod that moves with the metic/inch selector behind the “stud gear”

Then I realized it’s some sort of stopping rod so you can’t engage the metric clutch if something is there.

Realized that nothing is blocking it, meaning the gears are set for METRIC!

Switched them, over and set a rod up FAR away from the chuck this time. And only running 36 RPM lol

First pass with a sharpie this time!

Looked ok, so tried with a piece of HSS and I have 14tpi!!!!!

Now I just need a new thread cutting tool holder as my once nice vardex is a little worse for wear :/

 

[RobinHood]

There you go! Well done!

Also looks like you got a functional repair on your compound.

 

[Tom O]

Nice repair and result

 

[140mower]

YES! Nothing broke or blew up!

I figured out the threading on my lathe!

I never noticed this rod that moves with the metic/inch selector behind the “stud gear”
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Then I realized it’s some sort of stopping rod so you can’t engage the metric clutch if something is there.
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Realized that nothing is blocking it, meaning the gears are set for METRIC!

Switched them, over and set a rod up FAR away from the chuck this time. And only running 36 RPM lol

First pass with a sharpie this time!
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Looked ok, so tried with a piece of HSS and I have 14tpi!!!!!
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Now I just need a new thread cutting tool holder as my once nice vardex is a little worse for wear :/

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Pfffft...... Merely a flesh wound, get back here and fight! Looks like your holder got cross threaded.

 

[Susquatch]

Nice. Never saw one like that myself either.

Well done!

 

[Tecnico]

Liking the Sharpie pass!

D

 

[DPittman]

Awesome (except for your tool holder) Clear sailing now brother.

 

[Redneck_Sophistication]

Liking the Sharpie pass!

D

It going to lie I stole that from Curtis from CEE on YouTube. Why didn’t I think of that!?

Clear sailing (I hope) now! I’ll be making some bushings on it shortly.

Again I really appreciate all the help, direction, and camaraderie from the real machinists!