1" left hand thead faceplate

[john lucas]

I found this today in the HF catalog. I thought some of you might be able to use it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?function=Search

 

[odie]

I found this today in the HF catalog. I thought some of you might be able to use it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?function=Search

Better try that again, John.......link no workie for me!

otis of cologne

 

[Bernie Weishapl]

Yep told me item # not valid.

 

[GeorgeH]

How's this work?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98004

 

[Aaron G+11]

The link works. It looks like it is a little thin. Ok for a jam chuck, maybe.

Aaron

 

[john lucas]

Thanks George, I'm not sure what happened I just copied the link and pasted it. Computers don't like me and the feeling is mutual.

 

[Joe Greiner]

Where'd you get the notion it's left-hand thread? It's the standard faceplate for HF34706 (aka MC900, etc.), RH thread 1x8.

Joe

 

[john lucas]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98757
Maybe this will work.

 

[GeorgeH]

Thanks George, I'm not sure what happened I just copied the link and pasted it. Computers don't like me and the feeling is mutual.

Sorry I screwed it up though...
Looks like I should'a read the darn page before posting the detour. I did see the screw face plate but somehow got stuck on the other one.
No harm done - Now we have two parts (98757 and 98004) to look at.
It'll help us spend more of our tool dollars to help the economy.

 

[Joe Greiner]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98757
Maybe this will work.

That makes more sense. The screw itself is likely RH, so it shouldn't be used in reverse, I think; OK for the faceplate alone. I'm just a little surprised that HF has such a specialized accessory. Combining RH and LH threads (in effect, deliberately cross-threading) seems like quite an adventure. I have some RH and LH taps in a same series (not 1x8), so I'm tempted to give it a try. Maybe a real machinist will chime in before I commit a sin.

Joe

 

[john lucas]

I have used the old Delta faceplates that were cross threaded. They look might strange seeing an X pattern thread inside but they work fine.

 

[MichaelMouse]

'Nother old guy who grew up with the L/R Delta faceplate. Used both in and outboard, but now there are alternatives for the old type lathes even in chucks.

http://www.teknatool.com/products/Lathe_Accessories/adaptor_page.htm The "T" adapter.