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It’s a thread mill, not a tap, the grooves are horizontal. It technically is possible to cut an external thread with a tap.
Well TIL, not a machinist so I’ve only ever really used taps and dies.
I am, and I rarely can add anything to the conversation, so thanks for the opportunity.
Can you add a chamfer?
What can you add to my engine to increase the displacement?
I once made worm gears using a M10x1 tap in a manual lathe.
i once made a worm bin using box joints in spruce