Acme Threads

[EdK]

(09-27-2012, 06:24 AM)TomG Wrote: Nope. The angle of the compound is just different, 14 1/2º instead of 30º. Square threads are fed straight in and those are a pain to cut. Sort of like parting with a twist.

Tom

Yea, I can see where square threads would definitely need to be fed straight in.

Hmmm, this talk about acme threads reminds me I have a project that is going to need an acme thread cut. I need to make a tailstock to use with my spin indexer for supporting work between centers. It probably doesn't need to be an acme thread but it'll be a good opportunity to get some experience in cutting them.

Thanks,
Ed