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Kpar
Kpar
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Thread Dial
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Yes the spreadsheet would be a great help. That way I can understand your calculations. Kpar
Friday at 11:15 PM
Kpar
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Thread Dial
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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...
Friday at 7:26 PM
Kpar
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Thread Dial
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Good one Harvey
Thursday at 6:31 PM
Kpar
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Thread Dial
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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...
Thursday at 1:24 AM
Kpar
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Thread Dial
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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...
Wednesday at 9:09 PM
Kpar
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Thread Dial
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I think you will find it's the angle of the camera shot Kpar
Tuesday at 5:05 AM
Kpar
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Thread Dial
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This is where I got my info from.
Monday at 5:46 AM
Kpar
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Thread Dial
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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...
Monday at 5:42 AM
Kpar
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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...
Mar 19, 2023
Kpar
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Thread Dial
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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...
Mar 18, 2023
Kpar
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Thread Dial
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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...
Mar 18, 2023
Kpar
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Thread Dial
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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...
Mar 18, 2023
Kpar
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Thread Dial
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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...
Mar 18, 2023
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I finally decided to have another crack at single point threading following my past failures. I have an AL-320G lathe with a metric...
Mar 17, 2023
Kpar
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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
Dec 30, 2022
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