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Threading on Mini Lathe - illustrated guide 4

Four - Cutting deeper

When the tool reaches the end of the section to be threaded flick the halfnut lever up so that the tool finishes in the channel. Running the tool any further, into the uncut part of the job, will probably ruin the entire threading operation by moving or bending either job or tool.

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