On 2012-02-10, Ned Simmons wrote:
On 10 Feb 2012 03:31:31 GMT, "DoN. Nichols"
wrote:



And there are chasers for Geometric die heads to cut tapered
threads as well as straight ones, if you happen to have a bed turret for
the lathe.

[ ... ]

A turret may be convenient, but I mount the Geometric head in a boring
bar holder on the toolpost.

I've suggested that as a possibility in the past, but never
tried it myself, since I *have* the bed turret. :-) Mostly, it requires
some tricky centering to get it right.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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