Acme & metric trapezoidal threads can be the trickiest to do because of the included angle being 1/2 that of a standard 60º thread.
When making them I find that there's a VERY fine line between "the gauge doesn't quite go though the nut" and "clink clink" looseness. Usually, that difference is nothing more than that last "spring pass."
Good job Ed!
I now have a good set of nuts, just like all men should have.
Ed
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(07-25-2015, 02:06 PM)PixMan Wrote: [ -> ]Usually, that difference is nothing more than that last "spring pass."
That's definitely the key to a good fit.
Ed
Next I need to make the holder for my nuts but first I'm going to work on this. The holder can wait until tomorrow.
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Very nice job
I love internal left hand threads of the ACME type
John
That's a well-earned frosty malt beverage.
I guess I'm not going to start on the nut holder today. I could have sworn I had the material I needed but alas, two sweeps through the shop looking for it turned up empty so I'll have to order some. Oh well, I can work on getting the mill back together so I can mill the nut holder and I also need to mill the scallops in the nut with the flange.
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