[mbm]

Hey guys I have to tap some some metric threads threads in a shaft on my Okuma LB-15 lathe. Im going to be using a 6mmx1 pitch tap, in a floating tap head.If I run my machine in standard, a feed rate of .0394 per revolution should be ok right???

[underthetire]

I usually ran just a hair slower than calculated so the holder can extend.

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[BradSherwood]

Hi,
That will work fine. Just convert the metric pitch to the imperial equivalent. As underthetire said If you are using a floating holder it doesn't hurt to run it fraction slower so it will draw it out a little.

[mbm]

Awesome thanks for yalls help