Lathe threading disengagement set-up

[PJs]

? PJ....... there's no faceplate on the lathe

In post #3 you said to Frank:

Can't run my circa 1900 16x40 or so Hendey in reverse, as the chuck unscrews!

Faceplate was an inappropriate term as in Mounting, I meant the Headstock Face/nameplate.

Watched the video again and took a screen shot of the JET Model 1440...


So I take it you have an old Hendey as well...definitely no reverse on it.



Sorry for the confusion. I do like the shoulder close threading and the idea of your disengagement system is pretty cool!

PJ