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Newbie question: My LMS 7x12 Mini-lathe doesn’t have enough power (500W) to tap a 10M metric hole. While I can hand-tap that with the 1.5in round stock in a vise, is there a way to rig a tap and handle between the chucked workpiece and a dead end in the tailstock to keep it aligned while Turing the tap by hand? I see the taps have dimples in the end that fit a dead end point. I don’t see where the LMS Mini-lathe has a spindle lock, so I’d have to wedge a tool between the jaws and bed to resist the chuck turning (with power locked off, of course).
I’m asking a little machine to do more than intended. Any suggestions appreciated!
BRET
I’m asking a little machine to do more than intended. Any suggestions appreciated!
BRET
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