Change gears charts for inch threading on the 7x mini-lathe
Charts show gears combination and error %. In order to make inch threads on a mini-lathe with a metric leadscrew, additional 21, 55, 57 and 65 teeth gears are needed.
To calculate change-gears combination for threading on any lathe you can use the following formula:
TPI = (B/A) x (D/C) x leadscrew pitch.
Inch threading on lathes with metric 1.5mm pitch leadscrew
Simplified chart
For the mini-lathe banjo and with the original gear set plus 21, 55, 57 and 65 teeth gears.
| THREAD | A | B | C | D | ERROR % | REAL TPI |
| 80 TPI | 20 | 65 | 55 | 80 | 0.0606 | 80.048 |
| 72 TPI | 40 | 55 | 21 | 65 | 0.0914 | - |
| 64 TPI | 45 | 55 | 21 | 65 | 0.0923 | - |
| 56 TPI | 35 | 65 | 45 | 80 | 0.1669 | 55.907 |
| 48 TPI | 60 | 55 | 21 | 65 | 0.0924 | - |
| 44 TPI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 40 TPI | 30 | 60 | 55 | 65 | 0.0606 | 40.024 |
| 36 TPI | 80 | 55 | 21 | 65 | 0.0928 | - |
| 32 TPI | 50 | 65 | 55 | 80 | 0.0606 | 32.019 |
| 28 TPI | 35 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 0.0355 | 28.010 |
| 24 TPI | 50 | 60 | 55 | 65 | 0.0603 | 24.015 |
| 20 TPI | 55 | 40 | 40 | 65 | 0.0606 | 20.012 |
| 18 TPI | 50 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 0.0605 | 18.011 |
| 16 TPI | 50 | 40 | 55 | 65 | 0.0606 | 16.010 |
| 14 TPI | 57 | 30 | 35 | 55 | 0.0355 | 14.005 |
| 12 TPI | 50 | 30 | 55 | 65 | 0.0603 | 12.007 |
| 11 TPI | 50 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 0.0605 | 11.007 |
| 10 TPI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 TPI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 TPI | 57 | 35 | 65 | 50 | 0.0225 | 7.998 |
Extended chart
These combinations don't fit the mini-lathe banjo, though can be used with other banjo styles..
| THREAD | A | B | C | D | ERROR % | REAL TPI |
| 44 TPI | 55 | 50 | 21 | 60 | 0.0399 | 43.983 |
| 44 TPI | 55 | 60 | 21 | 50 | 0.0399 | 43.983 |
| 10 TPI | 20 | 45 | 80 | 21 | 0.0125 | 10.001 |
| 10 TPI | 20 | 21 | 80 | 45 | 0.0125 | 10.001 |
| 10 TPI | 80 | 21 | 20 | 45 | 0.0125 | 10.001 |
| 9 TPI | 45 | 57 | 50 | 21 | 0.0946 | 9.009 |
| 9 TPI | 45 | 21 | 50 | 57 | 0.0946 | 9.009 |
| 9 TPI | 50 | 21 | 45 | 57 | 0.0946 | 9.009 |