On "Woodturning Techniques" on the DIY Network the other night, he made a small lidded box and put threads on the lid. He put a machinist's cutting tool in the head stock and had some sort of tail stock, that I have never before seen in woodturning catalogs, and mounted his chuck and the box and turned the threads. Does anyone know where I can find this equipment on the internet? Tommie
The system Rafan uses in one of his videos is made by Bonnie Klein. Sounds the same as what you are describing.
Hello Tommie,
It could have been the Bonnie Klein threading jig, which is now available for a number of different lathes. Or it could have been the Baxter Thread Master manufactured by Bestwoodtools. Here is some information on the Baxter Thread Master from their web site:
"Presenting, Willard Baxter's Thread Master. The most versatile Thread Milling Attachment available for wood lathes. Available for more than 50 different model wood lathes with swings from 9" to 24". Manufactured by, and sold exclusively in the United States by Best Wood Tools.
"The Baxter's Thread Master offers more options and more features than any other threading attachment available. Choose from 8 different thread pitches (24, 20,
18, 16, 14, 12, 10, or 8). Choose the Spindle Head that matches your machine (1" x 8 TPI, 1-1/4" x 8 TPI, M30 x 3.5, or M33 x 3.5 with other sizes available on request). Only Baxter's Thread master was designed to allow you to turn your object on your favorite lathe and mill the threads on another lathe if you so desire, or use one lathe for both turning and milling. Simply match the spindle head to the lathe you wish to turn on and select the Thread Master for the lathe you wish to thread on. Example: Choose the Baxter's Thread Master for the Jet Mini Lathe and select the M33 x 3.5 Spindle Head. This allows you to turn on a Oneway 16", 20", or 24" lathe and thread on the Jet Mini."Here is Bestwoodtools web site:
Fred Holder
Hello Tommie,
It could have been the Bonnie Klein threading jig, which is now available for a number of different lathes. Or it could have been the Baxter Thread Master manufactured by Bestwoodtools. Here is some information on the Baxter Thread Master from their web site:
"Presenting, Willard Baxter's Thread Master. The most versatile Thread Milling Attachment available for wood lathes. Available for more than 50 different model wood lathes with swings from 9" to 24". Manufactured by, and sold exclusively in the United States by Best Wood Tools.
"The Baxter's Thread Master offers more options and more features than any other threading attachment available. Choose from 8 different thread pitches (24, 20,
18, 16, 14, 12, 10, or 8). Choose the Spindle Head that matches your machine (1" x 8 TPI, 1-1/4" x 8 TPI, M30 x 3.5, or M33 x 3.5 with other sizes available on request). Only Baxter's Thread master was designed to allow you to turn your object on your favorite lathe and mill the threads on another lathe if you so desire, or use one lathe for both turning and milling. Simply match the spindle head to the lathe you wish to turn on and select the Thread Master for the lathe you wish to thread on. Example: Choose the Baxter's Thread Master for the Jet Mini Lathe and select the M33 x 3.5 Spindle Head. This allows you to turn on a Oneway 16", 20", or 24" lathe and thread on the Jet Mini."Here is Bestwoodtools web site:
Fred Holder
Thank you. It was the Baxter Thread Master that he was using. The price is pretty steep. I think I will try to rig something up. Thanks again. Tommie
Try this link
Thank you Walt. Tommie
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