The following examples explain how to use the thread dial and the thread dial chart.
TPI Divisible by 8: Use any line on the thread dial (see example in Figure 68).
TPI | Dial Number | Thread Dial | |
16, 24, 32, 40, 48 |
| 3 | |
1 | 5 | ||
| 7 | ||
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Figure 68. Any position on dial for threading TPI
divisible by 8.
Even TPI Divisible by 4: Use any numbered line on thread dial (see example in Figure 69).
TPI | Dial Number | Thread Dial | ||
12, 20, 28, 36, 44, |
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| 3 | |
1, 3,5, 7 | 1 | 5 | ||
52 | ||||
| 7 | |||
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Figure 69. Example of inch thread pitch divisible
by 4.
Even TPI Not Divisible by 4 or 8: Use opposing number pairs 1 and 5 on thread dial (see example in Figure 70).
TPI | Dial Number | Thread Dial | |
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| 3 |
14, 18, 22, 26, 38 | 1, 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | ||
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Figure 70. Example of even numbered inch
thread pitch.
Odd TPI: Use line 1 on thread dial (Figure 71).
TPI | Dial Number | Thread Dial | |
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| 3 |
13, 19 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | ||
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Figure 71. Example of odd numbered inch
thread pitch.
Model G0765 (Mfd. Since 12/13) |
