MuddyWater
Member
I'm looking at ways to make threads and know people have talked about either using triple start tap and dies or using a metal lathe. I am looking at purchasing a metal lathe for various reasons. I would like to be able to make some parts for pens and of course to cut thread for the pens I make. I was reading in another thread, but can't find it now, that if you are going to use a metal lathe to cut threads that it must be capable of cuttinng triple start threads.
I don't know very much about metal lathes of machining threads, so I need some advice and a little education. Are not all lathes capable of cutting multi start threads? If they are not, then what would I need to look for on a lathe that would indicate it is capable of multi start threads? I am looking at some of the Grizzly lathes at around the $1,000 price range and did not see anything on the website that stated they were capable of multi start threads. But then again, I am not sure what to lookf for. I would appreciate advice that anyone might be able to pass along in recommendations.
I don't know very much about metal lathes of machining threads, so I need some advice and a little education. Are not all lathes capable of cutting multi start threads? If they are not, then what would I need to look for on a lathe that would indicate it is capable of multi start threads? I am looking at some of the Grizzly lathes at around the $1,000 price range and did not see anything on the website that stated they were capable of multi start threads. But then again, I am not sure what to lookf for. I would appreciate advice that anyone might be able to pass along in recommendations.