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achinist
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/ M
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ro
* Repeated presses of
t
will toggle through the inputs and outputs,
starting with the Close Fit Drill Size.
WIrE SIzES aND 3-WIrE mEaSurEmENTS
(NOT AVAILABLE ON MODEL 4086)
Wire Size
If you know your Thread Size, you can find the Best (Ideal),
Maximum and Minimum Wire Sizes you can use for that size
Screw Thread.
Find the Ideal (Best), Maximum and Minimum Wire Sizes for
measuring a 3/8 Inch Thread with 16 Threads per Inch:
KeYSTROKe
DISPLAY
O O
0.
1. Enter the Thread Size:
3 / 8 t
SIZe
3/8 –
INCH
2. Enter the Threads per Inch and store the final Thread Size:
1 6 t
THReD
SIZe
3/8 –
16
INCH
3. Find the Ideal (Best), Maximum and Minimum Wire Sizes:
g f
(Wire Size)
beST
SIZe
0.0361
INCH
f
MAX
SIZe
0.0563
INCH
f
MIN
SIZe
0.0350
INCH
3-Wire Measurement –
Known Thread Size and Wire Size
You can find the 3-Wire Measurement as well as the Pitch
Diameter if you know the Thread Size and the Wire Size you
want to use.
Note:
When solving for 3-Wire Measurement and Pitch Diameter,
the Thread Classification must be set to an External Thread Type.
Otherwise, no solutions will be provided when set to an Internal Thread
Type.
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