Dive into the step-by-step process of machining and threading a small shaft on a manual lathe, where precision meets craftsmanship. Watch as heavy-duty steel is expertly shaped, cut, and threaded ...

Running a metal lathe is not for the faint of heart. Without proper knowledge and preparation, these machines can quickly cause injury or destroy expensive stock, tools, or parts. The other major p… ...

The class Threading on the Engine Lathe explains threads and how to make them using a manual lathe. Engine lathes can create both external (OD) and internal (ID) threads classified according to either ...

This article was originally published with the title “Turning a Shaft with an Emergency Lathe” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 104 No. 1 (January 1911), p. 14 doi:10.1038 ...

As the new owner of a lathe, he was able to make quick work of the job using a piece of brass rod stock. Luckily, Hakko tips just slip on the heating element, so no threading operations were needed.

Each line guide on the rod is fastened by wrapping special extra-strength thread in a multitude of colors. Artistic thread-wrapping or weaving in custom designs accents the area of many of the ...

Mori Seiki, will introduce its NZ-S1500 two-turret shaft lathe at the Westec 2006 trade show at the Los Angeles Convention Center in late March.

What Is a Screw Machine?. Screw machines are specialized automated metalworking lathes that were first developed in Switzerland during the late 1800s to produce large numbers of identical parts ...