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 ...

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 ...

The king of machine tools is the lathe, and if the king has a heart, it’s probably the leadscrew. That’s the bit that allows threading operations, arguably the most important job a lathe can ...

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.