Change Gears and
Metric Threading
This lathe can cut 29 different metric threads, but
gear changes are required to cut all of the listed
metric threads. These gear changes take place on
the left hand end of the machine (Figure 33).
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The chart is divided into 3 main columns. Starting
from the left: Gear diagram, Combination of Gears
and
/
Per Pitch.
m
m
To use the chart:
1.
Find the desired pitch in the chart (Figure
34) .
G4003G Gunsmith's Lathe