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Old 05-11-2007, 08:39 PM
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The threading dial is only necessary when you disengage the leadscrew before backing up the carriage.

If you leave the leadscrew engaged and stop the lathe, back out the compound, reverse the lathe, and then move it back in before forwarding it again ... you don't need a threading dial.
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