CHAPTER IV
THREAD CUTTING IN THE LATHE
Selecting the Change Gears for Thread Cutting--The Thread Tool--Cutting the Thread--Indicator or Chasing Dial for Catching Threads--Principle of the Thread Indicator--Replacing Sharpened Thread Tool--Use of Compound Rest for Thread Cutting--Threads Commonly Used--Multiple Threads--Cutting a U. S. Standard Thread--Cutting a Left-hand Thread--Cutting a Square Thread--Cutting Multiple Threads--Setting Tool When Cutting Multiple Threads--Taper Threading--Internal Threading--Stop for Thread Tools--The Acme Standard Thread--The Whitworth Thread--Worm Threads--Coarse Threading Attachment--Testing the Size of a Thread--The Thread Micrometer--Three-wire System of Measuring Threads--Rivett-Dock Threading Tool--Cutting Screws to Compensate for Shrinkage--Calculating Change Gears for Thread Cutting--Lathes with Compound Gearing--Fractional Threads--Change Gears for Metric Pitches--Quick Change-gear Type of Lathe 135-177