#threadcutting

Hand tap.

Straight Tap Technology: Precision Machining for Superior Threads.

Drilling and tapping three M5 holes into my lathe’s cast steel cross sled assembly this evening. Keeping it all metric, even the mods. The last bit of steel I did this to was some 303 stainless steel. It was a BEAST: I broke a drill bit and a tap in it. Not fun. This hunk of milled cast is not even a pale shadow of that material. You can drill it like aluminum and it takes a tap like it is made of silly putty. #threadcutting #metallathe #voidingwarranties #drillandtap #metric #notarealmachinist #caststeel #toolmodification #dro #lathe #homeshopmachining (at West Seattle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaGzhG7LYAd/?utm_medium=tumblr

#threadcutting #threadcuttingoil #Macstroc #pf9835 #Ridgid #cuttingfluid #cuttingfluids (at Dubai, Sharjah) https://www.instagram.com/p/B45hhZuBw-_/?igshid=1cwh1tmn8t22x

What did the màchinist say to the 1/4" steel rod? You're screwed! #dadjokes #fathersday #manualmachining #threadcutting #museum #mountmaking @marshalsmuseum (at Fianna Hills) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByvcQlqhGPB/?igshid=wde0umzlhmqz