On 16 Jan 2018, at 23:16, tom-...@bgp.nu wrote:
> We are tying to cut some internal Acme threads on our lathe. We have an
> internal Acme 8-pitch single point tool. From the edge of the backside of
> tool to the tip of the cutting point is 0.490”. The major diameter of our
> hole to
On Tuesday 16 January 2018 22:48:59 Tom Easterday wrote:
> Well, I hope if G76 is indeed broken it can be fixed?
>
> Acme taps exist but are expensive. They are usually two stage in
> order to get the depth cut. We can do rigid tapping on the Emco but
> not sure if we have enough travel for the
Well, I hope if G76 is indeed broken it can be fixed?
Acme taps exist but are expensive. They are usually two stage in order to get
the depth cut. We can do rigid tapping on the Emco but not sure if we have
enough travel for the long tap and not sure we have enough torque at lower
speeds to
On Tuesday 16 January 2018 18:16:04 tom-...@bgp.nu wrote:
> We are tying to cut some internal Acme threads on our lathe. We have
> an internal Acme 8-pitch single point tool. From the edge of the
> backside of tool to the tip of the cutting point is 0.490”. The major
> diameter of our hole to
We are tying to cut some internal Acme threads on our lathe. We have an
internal Acme 8-pitch single point tool. From the edge of the backside of tool
to the tip of the cutting point is 0.490”. The major diameter of our hole to
thread is 0.506. So, you can see there is very little
