I've learned a lot from the generous folks on this forum and would like to reciprocate........
I have recently been working on threaded lids for turned boxes and have seen several inquiries on how to make threads in wood. The commercially available devices are quite expensive. An alternative solution can be made quite inexpensivley. I have posted pictures on one possible solution here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/dmshopshots/HomeMadeThreadingJigForJet1642Lathe#
Note: I have a 16" swing lathe and the Bitmore vise worked well, however the basic design can be easily adapted to a smaller lathe by using a smaller 2-axis slide/vise.
I have recently been working on threaded lids for turned boxes and have seen several inquiries on how to make threads in wood. The commercially available devices are quite expensive. An alternative solution can be made quite inexpensivley. I have posted pictures on one possible solution here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/dmshopshots/HomeMadeThreadingJigForJet1642Lathe#
Note: I have a 16" swing lathe and the Bitmore vise worked well, however the basic design can be easily adapted to a smaller lathe by using a smaller 2-axis slide/vise.