Cut *any* thread pitch on a metal lathe

MatthiasWandel March 15, 2024
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The threading table for my Vevor metal lathe was very inaccurate, so I set about to come up with a much more accurate thread cutting table. With five gears that can be swapped out, It's possible to approximate any arbitrary thread pitch with surprising accuracy. I also tried making some wooden gears to explore the possibility of just making custom gears for it. I have uploaded my Python script and spreadsheets to github: https://github.com/Matthias-Wandel/lathe-thread-gears My gear program: https://woodgears.ca/gear Vevor mini lathe: https://s.vevor.com/bfQKTC