Yes, you can thread without a quick-change as long as you have the necessary gears. Reverse headstock rotation is also very desirable for tapping.

We have lots of older equipment. A broad mix of manual and CNC. Our Landis Cylindrical Grinder came out of the Martin Bomber plant after WW2.

~ J Lucas
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2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0
1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton
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