Hi, Can a person use a 20" lathe to cut threads on a barrel by running the barrel thru the spindel bore hole and using a steady rest? Thanks I am new to lathe operations but it seam that for an occasional threading job this would work. This would help in not having to purchase such a large lathe. Thanks http://LatheForum.com/read.php?3,44,44#msg-44 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:40:31 -0500 Phorum 5.2.9a http://LatheForum.com/read.php?3,44,44#msg-44 http://LatheForum.com/read.php?3,44,44#msg-44 Can a person use a 20" lathe to cut threads on a barrel by running the barrel thru the spindel bore hole and using a steady rest?
Thanks I am new to lathe operations but it seam that for an occasional threading job this would work. This would help in not having to purchase such a large lathe.
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