On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 09:43:37 -0400, Ed Huntress
wrote:

One more thing: If you're going to chuck the threaded end of a screw
in a drill (or lathe) chuck, wrap wire around the threads to protect
them. Ordinary copper or steel wire will do.

Ah, can see how that would work! Especially on a real lathe taking heavy
cuts.
--
William