Threaded BasePlate

A Reddit for Machinists of all varieties. From Old School conventional guys, to CNC Programmers, to the up and coming next generation.

The NAWCC is dedicated to providing association services, promoting interest in and encouraging the collecting of clocks and watches including disseminating knowledge of the same.

ThreadedplateNut

I'm studying machining in college. I get the theory behind climb and conventional cutting, but for some reason I can never remember when to use one or the other. I drew a little diagram and taped it to my toolbox, but for some reason it just won't click for me. Any advice?