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One Rod, Two Directions! Machining a 60HP Case Steam Traction Engine Valve Rod
A customer’s antique 60HP Case steam traction engine needed a new valve rod—and this one required threads going in both directions. In this video, I machine a replacement valve rod from chromed 1045 steel on the Monarch lathe. The job includes turning the rod to size, preparing the threaded sections, and single-point cutting both left-hand ...
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