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02-15-2010, 09:11 PM
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i bought a 9x18 turret lathe from hgr industrial today.i am going to be tapping a lot do i need a tapping head or is there a reverse on these machines.i have a tapmatic for my drill press i was wondering would this work in the turret. thansk alex  |
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03-03-2010, 11:50 PM
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| My understanding is that a tapping head won't work in the tailstock because the shaft needs to rotate. I can't say for sure but that's what I've heard. You might look into a "releasing tap holder" which is commonly used on turret lathes. There are usually several for sale on ebay. |
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