Ever wonder how those perfect screw threads come to life? This video shows the fascinating process of manual thread cutting on a lathe. It takes skill, focus, and serious patience—but the result?

Tapping screws form mating threads in materials they are driven into. There are two basic types: thread forming and thread cutting. The thread-forming screw displaced material around the pilot hole so ...

Twist drills do not make accurately sized or good finish holes; a reamer of some type is often used to cut the final size and finish. A reamer will not make the original hole; it will only enlarge a ...