paulmcohen wrote:Several companies still sell the Thread Chasers, but "skilled people", does not describe me when it comes to using the tool.
Paul,
I'm not an exceptionally skilled, turner but it didn't take too long before I was turning threads. I suspect your lathe is turning too fast. I can't estimate how fast the lathe was turning when I tried this. It was all I could do to keep track of having to pump my foot up and down to keep the flywheel turning while moving the tool from side to side.
Troy
Hi;
Sometime ago there was a woodturnung show called Woodturning Workshop on one of the DIY stations but the show no longer runs. The host was Tim Yoder and he had a show on threading wooden vessels using thread chasing tools.The website is http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com and look for "premium thread chasing tools".Sets are available in 16, 18 and 20 TPI for $76.00 each set.
Bill
paulmcohen wrote:Does anyone know how to do this, searching Goggle did not turn up anything?
There is a book called "Making Screw Threads in Wood" by Fred Holder that might answer your question. I have a copy of it and it appears to be pretty complete explanations of various ways to get this job done. I haven't tried any of the techniques, but threading wood is on my "one of these days" list and when that day arrives I will probably have this book on the bench next to the lathe. The book was published in Great Britain, only a few years ago, so I think it should be fairly easy to locate a copy. Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
Ed
Idaho Panhandle
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