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Thread: metric thread on my imperial lathe
10/07/2019 14:33:36

I am used to imperial threading on my imperial L5. I have the necessary gears for metric threading and understand what is necessary but what about the clutch? Should I leave it engaged all the time too?

I have no reversing switch on my motor so winding the carriage back is the issue. Will I be able to hand-wind the gears backwards with or without disengaging the back gear? Could I stop the motor and reverse the feed direction in order to use the motor for the rewind and still pick up the thread?

Any suggestion please!

If metric threading becomes a regular need I will fit a reversing switch at some point.

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