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Thread measuring triangles vs. Wire method for pitch diameter
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ChazzC
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There’s an old thread on the HSM Forum:
The (considerable imo) advantage of the wires is that you can measure any form of thread.
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I read the HSM thread. It's hard for me to get my head around the idea that wires or triangles or thread mics shouldn't be used on threads cut with HSS tools. According to them, you need the precision of carbide for such tools to work???? That's a pile of donkey doo.
For one thing, I don't use wires, triangles, or mics all that much on existing threads. I use them mostly on threads while I am cutting them to determine progress toward the goal. And FWIW, I don't even do that much any more. I pretty much just make my threads by the lathe dials. In recent years that always seems to work out perfect for me.
That said, I could see using them on existing threads that have a problem. This could help determine what is wrong.
My favorite tool is thread mics. Accusize makes a decent set.
Here is a photo of the triangles.
