First threading attempt

[Butch Bradshaw]

Hello everyone, long time lurker but first post so go easy on me please . I’m just an old man with lots of time on my hands. So thought I’d try my hand at threading and chambering (eventually) lol. Just something to do with my spare time. Butch

 

[AccelR8]

That'll work!

 

[dirtworks5]

Don't be afraid to try different cutting fluids.

 

[linebaugh]

Good job. Keep going and enjoying yourself! Welcome to the board

 

[dirtworks5]

I was not criticizing your work but just suggesting. You are doing very well to get started. The first time you fire a round down your own work it will bring you joy!

 

[Butch Bradshaw]

I was not criticizing your work but just suggesting. You are doing very well to get started. The first time you fire a round down your own work it will bring you joy!

Thank you for taking the time to comment and make suggestions...I appreciate it!

 

[DHuffman]

I'm envious, I have a lathe but so far have only made some comparators and done a couple crowns.

 

[dirtworks5]

Don't be afraid to screw up. Just try to do the screw ups when you are practicing on a piece of scrap. It is far less painful!!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Keep on going! Youll get more confident the more you do

 

[Stan Taylor]

Keep up the good work an you can come to work with me good job.

 

[Papa Charlie]

Nice first attempt.

I am no expert, but have done my share of lathe threading (Non-firearm). Enlarging your image of the threads, you are getting some chatter. Ensure that everything is tight, including your bed and slides, also you may want to shorten up on the tool protrusion from the post. Also, try different speeds. What type of cutter are you using? Some carbide tips are designed to be run faster than others and if run slower, will cause issues with the quality. If you don't have the confidence to run faster to match the tip, then consider High Speed Tool Steel (HSS). It will allow you to get good quality at the lower speeds.

All in all, a very good first run. What type of material are you using for your barrel stand in?

 

[Mudcat]

i started threading by buying a bunch of CRS drops from my local suppliers and just experimenting with different tools, speeds, methods, etc. Also had guys on my FB page giving me advice, etc. Worked great and was cutting good threads pretty quickly. and no fear of messing up anything

Thankfully, my lathe likes to cut in reverse and it makes it easy to cut at high speed for a really nice thread without worrying about crashing it by overshooting your "chicken groove" and considering my lathe likes to hang out and not release the feed lever, its another bonus.

 

[Butch Bradshaw]

Keep up the good work an you can come to work with me good job.

I'm laughing here! I'm so far away from your level it's not funny! But thanks for the encouragement!

 

[Butch Bradshaw]

Nice first attempt.

I am no expert, but have done my share of lathe threading (Non-firearm). Enlarging your image of the threads, you are getting some chatter. Ensure that everything is tight, including your bed and slides, also you may want to shorten up on the tool protrusion from the post. Also, try different speeds. What type of cutter are you using? Some carbide tips are designed to be run faster than others and if run slower, will cause issues with the quality. If you don't have the confidence to run faster to match the tip, then consider High Speed Tool Steel (HSS). It will allow you to get good quality at the lower speeds.

All in all, a very good first run. What type of material are you using for your barrel stand in?

Thanks, the cutter was HSS. I will try some different speeds along the way and check my setup for rigidity.
I'm using stainless steel prop shafts 1 1/4" from my scrap pile.

 

[Butch Bradshaw]

i started threading by buying a bunch of CRS drops from my local suppliers and just experimenting with different tools, speeds, methods, etc. Also had guys on my FB page giving me advice, etc. Worked great and was cutting good threads pretty quickly. and no fear of messing up anything

Thankfully, my lathe likes to cut in reverse and it makes it easy to cut at high speed for a really nice thread without worrying about crashing it by overshooting your "chicken groove" and considering my lathe likes to hang out and not release the feed lever, its another bonus.

I'm using 1 1/4" stainless prop shafts to practice on. I also haven't tried the reverse method yet...Thanks

 

[Butch Bradshaw]

I threaded another tenon today. This was done with carbide tipped tool...

 

[The Viper]

View attachment 1154739 Hello everyone, long time lurker but first post so go easy on me please . I’m just an old man with lots of time on my hands. So thought I’d try my hand at threading and chambering (eventually) lol. Just something to do with my spare time. Butch

Hi Butch,

Check your messages when you get time.

Bob

 

[Butch Bradshaw]

Hi Butch,

Check your messages when you get time.

Bob

Thanks! I'll give you a call tomorrow.

Butch

 

[Walt Krafft]

Looking at the last pic you posted, your angles look messed up. Are you feeding in with the compound set at an angle?

 

[geo.ulrich]

how did you line up threading tool , fishtail???