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18 January 2011 at 18:03 #62740
Dismaldunc
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Hi Chaps, Just to speed up a job (I’m waiting for a book delivery) Can someone let me know what size I need to turn a bar (well its a gland really) for the following threads

1/4 X32 TPI

and 3/16 X 40 tpi

Thanks muchley

Duncan
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18 January 2011 at 18:03 #5363
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18 January 2011 at 18:12 #62741
Richard Parsons
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1/4″ X 32 the stock bar size is 1/4″. 0.25″ or 6.35mm – 3/16″, 0.1875″ or 4.63mm

The die size is the stock bar size!. It is the tapping size for the tap which is smaller than the stock size.

Best of luck

Dick
18 January 2011 at 18:32 #62743
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Thanks dick, I wondered why I could not find the size anywhere, isnt simplicity marvellous
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