Mechanical Clutch

[BillH]

I am late to the party but wanted to make a suggestion about single point threading. For my lathe, I made a hand crank with an expanding collet that fits in back end of the spindle. Works like a charm and easy to do. Just don't forget it's there when you turn on the lathe!

 

[Charles Lamont]

I am late to the party but wanted to make a suggestion about single point threading. For my lathe, I made a hand crank with an expanding collet that fits in back end of the spindle. Works like a charm and easy to do. Just don't forget it's there when you turn on the lathe!

Oh, you've done that too! As an extra precaution I now disengage the clutch and push the off button before I insert the spindle handle. One of the first lathe accessories I made and indispensable since.