Eletric Thread Stop

[DIYSwede]

Thread in reverse with the tool mounted on center upside down. That way it starts at the left and finishes out in the air on the right - no worries about crashes. Set a stop at your starting point, return the carriage to the stop, roll the chuck by hand until the mark lines up and engage, bring your tool in for the next cut and let 'er roll.

As the construction seems to be lacking any means of hold-down of the tool that method remains to be seen with this device...
It also seems to have some side-to-side play, and perhaps the tip will dip down when the rear of the tool holder lifts when threading?
Most threading swing/ reversing tools I've seen are quite a lot more rigid than this.
Guess we'll see the results in the next video?

OTOH- Your suggested L-R method almost makes this device entirely unnecessary, Crusty - were you joking?

2 cents
Johan

[machining 4 all]

Exactly, when I filmed I was finishing the project. When showing in operation, subtle changes can be observed. All comments are always welcome! Thank you for your interest DIYSwede!

[Crusty]

No - I commented with what I think is a better way to achieve the same end and with no special tooling required to implement..

[machining 4 all]

Satisfied because this project was able to generate good discussions...

[Crusty]

Not criticizing - many's been the time that I got a way to do something in my head and then after some work someone else showed me another better way that I hadn't thought of. We all get better sharing tips.

[machining 4 all]

Thanks Crusty, certainly if I were to redo some of my projects, I would have done it in a totally different way. Learning and relearning is part of the fun!

[machining 4 all]

Please add this project to my builder page. Thank you!

[sams wood creations]

I see how that could be used in woodworking jigs.

[machining 4 all]

The idea is there, hopefully it will inspire you. Thank you for your interest sams wood creations!

[IAMSatisfied]

Crusty, I appreciated the thread you started on inverted tool, left to right threading back in July (found here: Single Point Lathe Threading - Best Technique Ever). That video really showed the technique clearly concisely.