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    NEED HELP!!!

    I have been trying to figure out how to program a 3/8 double lead thread for a few days now and can't get it just right. If anyone can help I would be gratefull.


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    Make your first thread.
    Back up the Z start position 1/2 the pitch and thread again.

    For further (or better help), please provide some more detail...
    Print specification
    Program example
    Ect...

    HTH, good luck
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    the print calls for a 3/8-16 double lead but the matching part seems to be more like a 3/8-12. when I do my second pass like the way you said adding half the pitch it looks like it has a doudle thread. Not sure whats going on. I seem to get more of a complete thread when I only add 1/4 of the pitch.


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    Quote Originally Posted by vsmvj View Post
    the print calls for a 3/8-16 double lead...
    that means that your programed thread lead will be double or "8"

    So your threads would be programmed with a feed rate of 1/8 or F.125.
    You then back up the thread start point .125/2 or .0625 and do another thread with the F.125.
    The result of this is a thread that has a pitch(peak to peak) of .0625 with 2 leads.
    HTH. good luck!
    Control the process, not the product!
    Machining is more science than art, master the science and the artistry will be evident.


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