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  1. 10-25-2013 05:27 AM #26
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    Is the thread cut and not rolled?
    I have cut a few threads up to shoulders with a reversed lathe and the tool in the post upside down. I haven't had any time on modern lathes, so make do with what I have available and a few Jedi mind tricks when it comes to "creative" processes.
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