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Well, I've been at it for a few hours again today and found the following:

If I keep the carriage engaged with the leadscrew and just stop the head at the end, backup and repeat, everything...

Actually, I am trying to cut an M12x1.75 and the 14 seems to fit my thread gauge perfectly. I did use your method yesterday and the threads cut fine. I also tried using both 1 & 5 and noticed that...

I just got a Microlux 7x16 lathe (my first lathe experience!) and I'm trying to cut a 14 tpi thread in aluminum. I changed to the appropriate gear and the first thread has the correct spacing,...