Hardinge type thread clutch.

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I just brought a magazine with plans to make a gear train clutch for threading like the Hardinge HLV lathes. "Projects for your workshop" vol1 Graham Meek, published by Tee Publishing Ltd, UK. People have adapted the idea to grizzly lathes and others. I am planing on making one for my Myford lathe.
Just wondering if any one else out there have heard of these sort of mods/upgrades for lathes for thread cutting.
This is a long term project me when time permits.
Neil

 

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I have thought and looked at it a couple of times for a belt drive Grizzly I have but have not done anything yet. Just have not had the time.