Who Needs A Thread Chasing Dial?

[planeflyer21]

I watched a u tube video at least a year ago, where the guy showed how to cut threads without a dial, by putting marks on the chuck and (I think) the bed. He cut perfect threads, so it is doable. Unfortunately, my old brain has no idea which u tube video it was, but it certainly would be worth a few minutes searching for it if you don't have a thread chasing dial. Happy machining, JR49

Was it this one?

 

[John Hasler]

Was it this one?

Note that he marked the leadscrew as well as the spindle. It's functionally identical to the electrical method I used.

 

[JR49]

Was it this one?

Yes Sir, that's it! Good job of finding it. Thanks, JR49

 

[planeflyer21]

Yes Sir, that's it! Good job of finding it. Thanks, JR49

Ironically I had just watched like a week ago. No problem!