The graduations aren't much of a problem, threading in the system
other than the leadscrew is cut to can be a nuisance. To cut
Imperial threads, you may need different change gears than the lathe
comes with and the thread indicator probably won't work properly.
They're not insurmountable problems, more a convenience issue.
Roy
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--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "pkklathe" <pkk@o...> 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
