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Would this custom thread making by eye have been the usual way years ago?
The reason I ask I've had to make a bolt for an old clock fixing for a friend and the closest I could measure the thread came out at 3/16" dia, .75mm pitch and around a 50 degree profile.
I cant use the nut for a trial fit as the clock is 4 hours away.
I've made it but wont find out if it fits till the weekend when he takes it away for a try.
The reason I ask I've had to make a bolt for an old clock fixing for a friend and the closest I could measure the thread came out at 3/16" dia, .75mm pitch and around a 50 degree profile.
I cant use the nut for a trial fit as the clock is 4 hours away.
I've made it but wont find out if it fits till the weekend when he takes it away for a try.