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    Help choosing material

    I don't have an acme thread pitch gauge but did use a regular thread pitch gauge and as I recall I believe it was 18. It was a couple months ago that I measured it. I am pretty sure I also checked with a metric thread gauge to see if it fit any of those. I can go out to the shop and double...
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    New to me ZX45 milling machine

    Sorry I should have clarified I bought a 3 axis dro and the Z axis will go on the column and then I also bought a separate quill dro with a built in display similar to what a lot of bench top mills come with from factory. The quill dro is a stand alone unit that I keep calling a dro becaue I am...
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    Help choosing material

    I am not 100% sure since it is to small for me to really take and measurements off of but I don't believe it is a 60 degree V thread. I am purely basing that on the uniform flat tops of the threads so I could be wrong.
  4. M

    New to me ZX45 milling machine

    I just read that entire thread there was some very useful information in there. Thank you for suggesting it.
  5. M

    New to me ZX45 milling machine

    Did you mean the metric collets and the counter bore bits or were you meaning the dro and the digital quill read out thingy? Sorry I haven't had caffeine yet and my brain isn't fully working.
  6. M

    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    Thanks I just put a new blade on but will order one if the shipping is reasonable.
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    New to me ZX45 milling machine

    Ordered a bunch of new tooling for the mill today a combination from amazon and aliexpress. This is what all I ordered. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003506431474.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.4.21ef1802ECh3uQ in 10mm, 12mm, and 20mm...
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    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    I have always used 14 tpi on my 4x6 bandsaw because that's what it came with and thats what Princes Auto sells. Have others used different tpi blades on these saw? Is there a better tpi for all round general hobby use for a saw this size?
  9. M

    Help choosing material

    Hex stock is a great idea. I don't have any 12L14 so have to pick some up anyways I might as well get it in hex form if it comes in the right size.
  10. M

    Help choosing material

    I am leaning towards 12L14.
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