triw51
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I wanted to try turning some wine bottle stoppers so I purchased some kits that have 3/8-16 nc threads. I made a holder with a block of wood and a hardened 3/8 16 nc threads, to hold the stock while I turned. The wood turns true so that should not be a problem.
Then using the recommended drill (5/16th) drilled a pilot hole and cut threads in the wood. The wood is hard apple, mulberry and mesquite. When I started turning I used the tail stock and every thing went as expected but when I backed the tail stock off to turn to top the wood just spun in place (except of the mesquite). The threads I cut into the block of wood stripped out.
IF I am cutting threads in wood as apposed to steel should I use a smaller drill bit to drill the pilot hole? Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any help. William
PS If this post is in the wrong thread please move it. Thank you
Then using the recommended drill (5/16th) drilled a pilot hole and cut threads in the wood. The wood is hard apple, mulberry and mesquite. When I started turning I used the tail stock and every thing went as expected but when I backed the tail stock off to turn to top the wood just spun in place (except of the mesquite). The threads I cut into the block of wood stripped out.
IF I am cutting threads in wood as apposed to steel should I use a smaller drill bit to drill the pilot hole? Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any help. William
PS If this post is in the wrong thread please move it. Thank you