On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 05:16:33 GMT, SteveF wrote:
Let's say I have a small lathe (length) and need to make a threaded screw
longer than the max length of my lathe. Obviously this can be done in
theory by just threading one part, removing from the chuck, reinserting
further back in the headstock and continuing the thread. But in practice
can this be done with enough accuracy for something like a replacement lead
screw for a lathe? Yes, I am aware of parts on Ebay and long threaded rods
from MSC, etc. - this is more of a "how to use my lathe" machining question.

Can you use the lathe to turn the stock, and use a die to cut your
threads, or is this for a thread you don't have a die for? Novice question
on my own part as well.