Thread Turning.

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
It's been nearly 20 years since I had use of a lathe to turn a thread. My home lathes had no option for thread turning. This is my first go at it after all this time on my new lathe. It's a 25 x 1 mm thread for an oil tank filler.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[XD351]

Looks good to me !
Now for female thread !

 

[Ghosty]

Looks good to me !
Now for female thread !

Yes, only I have had to order some 30mm brass bar, I have some 40mm bar but not going to waste it on a 28mm cap.
Cheers
Andrew

 

[bazmak]

I find that you can sometimes get suitable plumbing fittings at your local hardware store that can
be machined down

 

[Ghosty]

I find that you can sometimes get suitable plumbing fittings at your local hardware store that can
be machined down

Yes, I have used them many times in the past. This one is a lot different to plumbing fittings

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Ghosty]

Hi All,
The 30mm brass bar arrived today. Got the cap machined.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[natalefr]

Nice tank !

 

[Ghosty]

Nice tank !

Thanks, made out of a 2" copper "T" and brass welch plugs.

Cheers
Andrew