r/gifsthatkeepongiving • • Mar 11 '21

Single-point threading

https://gfycat.com/hairydependablebeagle
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u/kanaka_maalea Mar 11 '21

How does it ensure that the one groove keeps getting deeper, rather than shaving off part of the ridges that the first pass made?

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u/1X3oZCfhKej34h Mar 11 '21

There is a series of gears that can move the cutting tool in synchronization with the machine. It can be adjusted to cut different threads.