[flick]

I've been using a TL2 for a while now. I'm familiar with the thread repair function in VQC, having used it for a variety of jobs - even tapered threads have come out well. Today is the first time that I've needed it for a metric thread, and I'm not sure I can make it work!?

I've cut metric threads using the normal "OD threading" cycle in VQC. All the numbers have to be entered in imperial - no problem. But using the "OD thread repair" function I'm forced to pick my "TPI" from a list. Metric pitches are not available! Help!

[chap]

to convert T.P.I. to metric pitch you divide your number of threads per inch into 24.4mm because 1 inch =25.4mm.

e.g. 8 T.P.I. =25.4 divided by 8
=3.175mm pitch

[flick]

I've cut metric threads using the normal "OD threading" cycle in VQC. All the numbers have to be entered in imperial - no problem. But using the "OD thread repair" function I'm forced to pick my "TPI" from a list. Metric pitches are not available! Help!

I've restated with emphasis for clarification. Yes, I know that 1"=25.4mm. That's not the problem.

[chap]

sorry for misunderstanding your question,i apologise

perhaps you could change setting 9(dimensioning) to metric and see if this helps.

[flick]

Works :cheers:

TYVM for your help

[liuxin802046]

Could you please provide some detailed steps how you solved the problem?

I am having very similar problem and need some help?

thanks