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    EZ-CAM

    Sold EZ-Cam for a while back in the day and my main contact was Christopher Lalashius, guess we're talking about the same guy. Always was helpful and great to work with. :)
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    King 1440 Lathe Speed plate

    Did a conversion table from metric feeds to imperial feeds if it can be helpfull:
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    King 1440 Lathe Speed plate

    This was from my King CT-1440 lathe:
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    Lathe DRO

    Just finished installing this one on my small 10 x 22 lathe No hassle, just a bit tight on the X-Axis:
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    CX706 DRO

    Ok, so small update on my progress so far, here is what I'm planning for the X-Axis reader and linear scale: Slotted aluminum plate will allow adjustments of the gib screws: Small angle plate will allow positionning of the reader head stationary with the carriage: Should be able to get...
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    CX706 DRO

    Hi y'all, Well I've went ahead an ordered a DRO from China for my CX706 lathe, here are the details: As for the actual details, I've ordered the KA500 scales because they are thinner then the other models: Shipment is scheduled for today, will post a picture once installed and/or during the...
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    Identifying an odd thread.

    Last time I had to measure an internal thread without exactly knowing what it was I used the grandkid's playdough - pushed it in enough to create the thread impression and took it back out. No drama, works every time (other then using all the guages around in the garage :)
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    Metric thread web calculator variances

    That's exactly what I did - took the tabulated values for M30x1.5-6g, dug out the formulas and factor's like es and Td, then applied same logic to the 1.0 pitch that was not in the table. My years of teaching might be a bad habit but I like to sort out this type of detail.
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    Metric thread web calculator variances

    Just looked up on Theoretical Machinist and it comes up with same results as I've calculated from MH:
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    Metric thread web calculator variances

    Ok, here goes: using the M Profile Screw Thread limits from the MH 29th edition, pages 1878 to 1900, and comparing with tabulated values for the standard M30x1.5-6g thread size, we get the following values for: M30X1.0-6g MAX MAJOR DIA.: 29.974 MIN MAJOR DIA.: 29.794 MAX PITCH DIA...
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