I'm trying to fix my old Ideal lathe and I need to make a locking ring (retainer) for the gear on the spindle extension. The problem is that the spindle is threaded 7/8" 20 TPI (UNEF) and taps for this thread are about £50 ($80) in the UK. Can anyone point me to a cheap source for this tap or is anyone willing to make me up a locking ring with this thread. All suggestions gratefully received, Martin.
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20 years ago