Thread spec on ML7 cross slide dial

[ebenParticipant @eben]

Does anyone know what the thread spec is for the love caking screw on the crash ss slide dial on a Myford ML7 ?

The screw measures 3.47mm, but I can't seem to find a match on either metric or sae thread gauges.

The screw that is currently in there engages in a m4 nut, but a m4x0.7 bolt does not go into the dial…

[ebenParticipant @eben]

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

It's probably 4BA

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MichaelG.

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I don't recognise some of the phrases in your opening paragraph.

… Perhaps I have led a sheltered life.

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

Might I suggest that this is not original so could be anything

[Martin ConnellyParticipant @martinconnelly55370]

Auto correct strikes again! Locking screw on cross slide becomes love caking screw on the crash ss slide. Moral of this is to read what is written before pressing the send button.

Martin

[ebenParticipant @eben]

haha, bloody auto correct, and the ipad turned the photo upside down

love caking screw on the crash ss slide = locking screw on the cross slide

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

This is not original, but a modification by a user. Suggest you try a 4 BA.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by eben on 10/07/2016 09:44:32:

haha, bloody auto correct, and the ipad turned the photo upside down

love caking screw on the crash ss slide = locking screw on the cross slide

Now now, Siri knows best

Neil

[Brian WoodParticipant @brianwood45127]

Eben,

Screw a thick match tail into the hole and use that as a transfer to try thread gauges against.

Regards

Brian

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