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Angular Depth of Threads Calc

This document discusses methods for calculating the depth and angular feed for cutting threads. It provides the number 0.6495 as a single constant to remember for calculating the depth of National Standard threads by multiplying it by the thread pitch. For a 30 degree angular feed, this depth is then divided by 0.866, and for a 29 degree feed it is divided by 0.8746. Comments from other users confirm that 0.6495 divided by 0.866 equals the commonly used 75% for angular depth. An alternative simpler method is also proposed of just dividing 0.750 by the thread pitch to calculate angular feed.

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Angular Depth of Threads Calc

This document discusses methods for calculating the depth and angular feed for cutting threads. It provides the number 0.6495 as a single constant to remember for calculating the depth of National Standard threads by multiplying it by the thread pitch. For a 30 degree angular feed, this depth is then divided by 0.866, and for a 29 degree feed it is divided by 0.8746. Comments from other users confirm that 0.6495 divided by 0.866 equals the commonly used 75% for angular depth. An alternative simpler method is also proposed of just dividing 0.750 by the thread pitch to calculate angular feed.

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05-24-2003, 12:01 AM

The one number I can always keep in mind is .6495, which gives the SINGLE depth of thread for
Nat'l Std threads (see note below). Just multiply the pitch (i.e. 1/tpi) by .6495 ...then to get
angular feed, divide the single depth by the cosine of the angle you're feeding, which is .866 for a
30deg feed, or .8746 for a 29deg feed.

If you do the math, the .6495 divided by the .866 yields the 75% as John stated. But for a 29%
compound setting, dividing by .8746 is more precise.

Like they say, "several ways to skin a cat". I've just found it handy to remember that one number
(.6495).

Note: For sharp 'V' threads use .866 instead of .6495, since there's more depth at both crest and
root of course.

[This message has been edited by lynnl (edited 05-24-2003).]


davestea
05-24-2003, 09:38 PM
John Foster --

That is by far the simplest most easily described and remembered way to figure infeed on threads
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Thanks very much !


John Foster
05-26-2003, 05:02 PM
Dave, you are welcome. In my first year of teaching machine shop, a student spotted the
equalateral triangle and we came up with the 75% for angular depth. I learned a long time ago
everyone knows something that you don't and if you will just listen you can learn a whole lot!
John
DonRandall
05-28-2003, 10:11 PM
Easier math is to just divide .750 by the actual pitch. For instance 20tpi--- .750/20=.0375
Don

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