On Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:09:40 -0500, Ed Huntress
wrote:

On Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:56:47 -0800, "PrecisionmachinisT"
wrote:


"DougC" wrote in message ...

The remaining question was how to cut internal tapered threads on a lathe that didn't have a taper attachment.

Basically, you don't

Well, you can set the tailstock over to cut *external* threads on an
emergency pipe tap. But it won't work if the workpiece is too long.
You're limited by how far you can set your tailstock over.

Wait a minute. If you're cutting internal tapered threads, you can set
that up with the compound and use the compound feed. Right?

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Ed Huntress