Jim C,
Thanks for the feedback!
I consider a "small tap" to be something smaller than, say 6-32. Doing those under power makes me a bit nervous sometimes, but if it's a through hole and easy tapping (cast iron, perhaps), I'll do 'em anyway.
Yes, I have backgear and usually use it for tapping. Again, if it's a small hole and going well, I'll sometimes leave it in direct, but slowed way down with the VFD. As in <200 Rpm.
My quill works very easily, so I can feel pressure pretty well in both directions. I sorta "help" it at the beginning of threading and the end of backing out. The threads always look to be OK, so I'm not going to worry about it.
<<Jim>>
Thanks for the feedback!
I consider a "small tap" to be something smaller than, say 6-32. Doing those under power makes me a bit nervous sometimes, but if it's a through hole and easy tapping (cast iron, perhaps), I'll do 'em anyway.
Yes, I have backgear and usually use it for tapping. Again, if it's a small hole and going well, I'll sometimes leave it in direct, but slowed way down with the VFD. As in <200 Rpm.
My quill works very easily, so I can feel pressure pretty well in both directions. I sorta "help" it at the beginning of threading and the end of backing out. The threads always look to be OK, so I'm not going to worry about it.
<<Jim>>
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