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KeYSTROKe
DISPLAY
O O
0.
1. Enter the Thread Size:
2 m t
SIZe
2. –
MM
2. Toggle through the available common Thread Pitches:
t
THReD
SIZe
2. – 0.25
MM
t
THReD
SIZe
2. – 0.4
MM
3. Clear the display and then recall the stored Thread Size:
O
*
0.
t
THReD
SIZe
2. – 0.4
MM
4. Find the recommended Cutting Tap Hole Size (Cut Tap Drill
Size) and the Thread Outside Diameter (Minimum Major
Diameter):
t
(Cut Tap Drill Size)
TAP
DRILL SIZe
1.6
MM
t
(Outside Diameter)
OD
SIZe
2.0000
MM
* In addition to clearing the display, pressing
O
upon reaching the
desired Pitch stores the displayed Thread Size.
You can also directly enter a Thread Pitch instead of toggling
through the available ones. For this example, use an 8 mm
screw size with a Pitch of 0.75 mm and toggle through the
available Thread characteristics.
KeYSTROKe
DISPLAY
O O
0.
1. Enter the Thread Size:
8 m t
SIZe
8. –
MM
2. Enter the Thread Pitch and store the final Thread Size:
0 . 7 5 t
*
THReD
SIZe
8. – 0.75
MM
(cont'd)