So, I've got this project, and I really want to order something "today". It's "kinda" got a deadline, but it's not life and death... My question is not so much about "how", but "which set". The project at hand requires a 1.50 thread pitch. (Not an option, it's a home made purpose built addition to an offshore "portapower" kit, and it's "in the neighborhood" of 1.5 inch (it IS 1.5 inch by thread wires if you take what's left of the paint off), by 1.5mm pitch. Taiwan from 25 years ago. 1.5mm thread gauge fits better than 17tpi, which I can't cut anyhow, but would more"n likely close enough to get buy..... Bottom line, I've put it off for a long time, and I need a metric solution.
Why have I put it off? Because "lazy". Because I like the 127/100 gear's precision. Because I like fact that other options can get me more threads, including some of the ones I might run into.
I'm wondering if you guys have a particular set you like (If I knew which option you like, I could find it, they're ALL OVER the usual scumbag sites that are gonna make me feel dirty, but it's where I'll probably get them.
I see this kit- Plastic gears, which I'm fine with, and kinda even like as a "second set" since they'll spend most of their life packed away in a drawer. I'm not giving up my matched metal ones.
I like that it A, does the common pitches that I see in my life. B, I like that is specifically does 1.5mm, which is a very common size for me (although I've gotten by without for this long.....) I question- I know exactly what several of those gears do, the rest- I'm not positive as to what they do, but I like the idea of buying the "kit" once, unless there's compelling evidence that I don't want or need the "kit".
What do you guys think? Is this a good idea? (I know he's almost out, he'll be back and/or there's other kits like that).
Why have I put it off? Because "lazy". Because I like the 127/100 gear's precision. Because I like fact that other options can get me more threads, including some of the ones I might run into.
I'm wondering if you guys have a particular set you like (If I knew which option you like, I could find it, they're ALL OVER the usual scumbag sites that are gonna make me feel dirty, but it's where I'll probably get them.
I see this kit- Plastic gears, which I'm fine with, and kinda even like as a "second set" since they'll spend most of their life packed away in a drawer. I'm not giving up my matched metal ones.
I like that it A, does the common pitches that I see in my life. B, I like that is specifically does 1.5mm, which is a very common size for me (although I've gotten by without for this long.....) I question- I know exactly what several of those gears do, the rest- I'm not positive as to what they do, but I like the idea of buying the "kit" once, unless there's compelling evidence that I don't want or need the "kit".What do you guys think? Is this a good idea? (I know he's almost out, he'll be back and/or there's other kits like that).
SOUTH BEND 9A/10K METAL LATHE, METRIC TRANSPOSING GEAR SET WITH CASE Very Nice! | eBay
A simple example will reinforce the concept. The traditional pair of transposing gears have 127 and 100 teeth. The rest of the gear train simply multiplies or divides that new pitch value to get to the desired pitch.
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