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When cutting threads on the lathe we need to look at the change gears and pitch. The change gears on the back of the headstock that connect the headstock rotation to the leadscrew rotation along with the leadscrew pitch determine the pitch you will cut. The gears shown here on a Hobbymat MD65. The spindle … Read more
The tap Wrench is a hand tool that can be locked onto the square post on the tap and used to apply a torque to cut an internal thread. When using a tap wrench it is usual to turn the tap 180° clockwise and then back off in the opposite direction before cutting the next … Read more
An overview of Thread Cutting with the Hobbymat MD65 along with some examples. The spindle of the Hobbymat MD65 is driven with a belt and pulley system with an intermediate reduction pulley that can be seen on the right hand side of the image. A gear is located on the spindle (behind the pulley in this … Read more