I have just purchased a Boxford Lathe

[123hotchef]

Good fun, isn't it?

hell yeh! I might need some stubby drill bits I can see the deflection on these ones

 

[Brad93]

One bored out ready to tap. I may use the boring bar and bore it over sized in the center then I only have to tap 30mm either end

Looks good, but why so many drill chucks?

 

[Brad93]

hell yeh! I might need some stubby drill bits I can see the deflection on these ones

As long as you start the hole with a centre drill then peck with jobber drills you wont notice the deflection

 

[123hotchef]

Looks good, but why so many drill chucks?

save keep changing bits! I bid on a few and ended up winning them all!

 

[123hotchef]

As long as you start the hole with a centre drill then peck with jobber drills you wont notice the deflection

ah so you have to always start the hole with a center drill do you? I did not do this

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

save keep changing bits! I bid on a few and ended up winning them all!

I have 6 for the same reason .
Bought 3 mt1 for my old myford and chucked sleeves on them to make use of them.

 

[123hotchef]

I have 6 for the same reason .
Bought 3 mt1 for my old myford and chucked sleeves on them to make use of them.

do they do a sleeve to convert from MT1 to MT2? I have a MT1 here too

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

do they do a sleeve to convert from MT1 to MT2? I have a MT1 here too

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steel-MT2-...e&pageci=fb305dc6-e377-4063-8480-a9912fe74274

 

[123hotchef]

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steel-MT2-...e&pageci=fb305dc6-e377-4063-8480-a9912fe74274

thanks ordered 1 I can have another chuck!

 

[123hotchef]

what is the best way to tap on the lathe? or should I do that by hand?

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

what is the best way to tap on the lathe? or should I do that by hand?

Most taps have a center point on the top.
put a Center in the tailstock with a tap handle fitted and use it to keep it true to the chucked part while turning by hand. Use the same method in a pillar drill too.
I normally gently wind the ts out as the tap works in.

 

[123hotchef]

Most taps have a center point on the top.
put a Center in the tailstock with a tap handle fitted and use it to keep it true to the chucked part while turning by hand. Use the same method in a pillar drill too.
I normally gently wind the ts out as the tap works in.

so you do not use the lathe motor at all

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

so you do not use the lathe motor at all

Nope.
Not saying you can't but easy enough by hand on the lathe.

 

[123hotchef]

Nope.
Not saying you can't but easy enough by hand on the lathe.

Not sure my big tap holder will clear the bed!

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Could also stick the tap in the tailstock Chuck and turn the lathe Chuck by hand to tap it in the workpiece

 

[Hopefuldave]

Turn the chuck by hand?

Dave H. (the other one)

 

[123hotchef]

Could also stick the tap in the tailstock Chuck and turn the lathe Chuck by hand to tap it in the workpiece

that might work, I would be scared to turn the lathe on!

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Turn the chuck by hand?

Dave H. (the other one)

Beat you by a hair...

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

that might work, I would be scared to turn the lathe on!

It's turning it off and reversing it that's the problem lol.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Or a tapping head with a clutch.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tapping-...447337?hash=item3b32fc03e9:g:2zYAAOSw~jZc0ELD

Want one for my capstan.
Will help making lots of repeat parts