With the exception of the Micromart lathes and the leadscrews on the US
model 7xX they all have metric cross slide and compound screws, so no big
problem there. You have to cut to size anyway so if you have inch
measuring tools you are ok, or bring your calculator. If the graduations on
the lathe are 40 per turn or 0.025mm per division, that is just a hair under
0.001" by 0.0004 mm. per division.
Bob
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On 11 Mar 2003, at 11:49, pkklathe wrote:
I am looking at a lathe that is set up to metric scale - the dials
are all in metric gradations and so are the threads. How much of a
problem is using such a machine if turning to Imperial measure?
I want to make working model steam and internal combustion engines
from castine kits and bar stock, and assume many of the kits are
from overseas sources and come with metric drawings anyway...
It is a nice machine otherwise and a good value...
Thanks,
Paul
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