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Hi guys right i have been doing a bit of measuring i put my vernier on the tips of the threads and it was 19mm and i measured 1/2 of threads on the thread crests and it works out at 5 threads per 1/2 inch and the measurement between the crests of 2 threads is 2.5mm so according to my...

Hi do you know when and who asked before as i can't find it :oops: Allan

Hi Dave thanks for that thats what i keep coming up with but the thread count would be 8 tpi for 1/2 inch of spindle and when i measure it it comes up with 5 or 6 per 1/2 inch and thats whats confusing Allan

Hi all great site I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge of the Sealey wood lathe the SL 1000 as i bought this one second hand and can't find any info on at all i was told it was a 3/4 X 16tpi spindle but when i measure it yes it is 3/4 but the thread pitch has a thread pitch of 5 or 6...