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    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      Yes the spreadsheet would be a great help. That way I can understand your calculations. Kpar
    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      Thanks HCNZ, I have copied your table & will check it out. The thread dial has 24 teeth and as per previous post from djc I followed his...
    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      Good one Harvey
    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      Done a couple of more threads this morning, all ok. The drive shaft I mentioned is where the coupling for the leadscrew which has a...
    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      An update to my issues. I ended up disconnecting the lead screw and found that there was a fair amount of float in the main drive shaft...
    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      I think you will find it's the angle of the camera shot Kpar
    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      This is where I got my info from.
    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      My understanding is if you use a normal metric thread gauge and align the tips to the center of leadscrew thread will give a correct...
    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      Thanks guys I'm just a novice at threading and your comments has helped me more than Mr.Gogle & youtube. I'm getting on a bit & mind is...
    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      Thanks Peter, Yes the bearing block at the TS end has elongated holes so adjustment is available. Will do that tomorrow. If i don't...
    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      Peter what it is if I engage the halfnut (lathe off) and attempt to move the carriage back & forth with the handwheel The halfnut clamps...
    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      Thanks djc, Leadscrew is 24mm Dia, Pitch 3.0mm Dial Indicator gear 24 teeth. I guess this is how you measure pitch "center to center of...
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    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Thread Dial.
      I purchased the lathe new and nothing has been changed. It seems for metric threads the engage points are very close on the dial's 6...
    • Kpar
      Kpar posted the thread Thread Dial in Tips & Tricks.
      I finally decided to have another crack at single point threading following my past failures. I have an AL-320G lathe with a metric...
    • Kpar
      Kpar replied to the thread Gear Train Retainers.
      All good advice guys I'll search for the mentioned clips. Also may look at a DC motor conversion if I get too many threads to cut. Kpar
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