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I want to convert my tailstock to a quick-release. I think a double thread might do that. My question is will a regular nut work on a double thread or do I have to cut a double thread nut to go with the double thread rod?
My plan was to turn it between centers and rig up some kind of barrel nut to go over the threaded spindle and used kind of like a homemade dog in order to just spin the dog halfway and get the second thread. Could I get super fancy and use my 3 jaw Chuck with the dog and do a triple threat and still have that work on a regular nut? Pending that nut has a thread I can divide by 3...
My plan was to turn it between centers and rig up some kind of barrel nut to go over the threaded spindle and used kind of like a homemade dog in order to just spin the dog halfway and get the second thread. Could I get super fancy and use my 3 jaw Chuck with the dog and do a triple threat and still have that work on a regular nut? Pending that nut has a thread I can divide by 3...