[modeleng] Re: Screwcutting

  • From: "Eric Walker" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:55:09 -0000

Thanks for the info chaps I also found a couple of small strips with single 
profiles on 2 sides Whit & BSF  & US & Metric. I will try Chronos Hubert.

E.W.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jesse Livingston" <fernj1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:42 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Screwcutting


> Eric,
>
> Sure and what you have is a screw thread gauge for some type thread 
> series.
> Each "blade" has a different pitch thread on it and you keep trying them
> until you find one that exactly matches whatever screw you are trying to
> make a nut for. The blades are marked as to the pitch and since you live 
> in
> Jolly Olde England, they are probably for Whitworth threads.  Anyhoo, the
> outside of the handle will tell what they are intended for.  My gauge is 
> for
> American threads and ranges from 2 tpi to 80 or 90 tpi.
>
> It could possibly be a gear tooth gauge, but I seriously doubt that.
>
> Jesse in Ten-0-See USA
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