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And one of the things in those three boxes I mentioned earlier was a full set of gears to allow you
to cut almost any US (SAE) thread pitch. In sum: you can turn any size shaft from below 1/8 in.
diameter to 9 in. in diameter , make it any size in between and thread it if necessary. Boring and
internal threading is also possible as is cutting tapers. Precision is good enough to make all types
of bushings and bearings. There are many other things you can do with this 86-year-old tool and
I'm still learning , even though I've had the thing for many years. Continues on page 40
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