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Thread spec on ML7 cross slide dial

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eben10/07/2016 09:11:32
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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...

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Michael Gilligan10/07/2016 09:35:35
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It's probably 4BA

**LINK** if you are not familiar with them.

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

... Perhaps I have led a sheltered life.

roy entwistle10/07/2016 09:41:59
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Might I suggest that this is not original so could be anything

Martin Connelly10/07/2016 09:43:53
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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

eben10/07/2016 09:44:32
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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

Robbo10/07/2016 09:55:19
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This is not original, but a modification by a user. Suggest you try a 4 BA.

Michael Gilligan10/07/2016 09:56:47
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devil

Neil Wyatt10/07/2016 10:25:17
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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 Wood10/07/2016 11:15:44
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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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