In clock repair and repairing old stuff in general, matching historic threads is really useful. Here we use the screw cutting lathe to machine a thread, then cut flutes, harden and temper before declaring at least a moderate success! :=)
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BA - British Association... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Association_screw_threads
Lehmann Archer Lane - thread cutting tools
https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Lehmann,_Archer_and_Co
Silver steel supplier (UK) https://www.rennietool.co.uk/products/1-2-diameter-x-13-long-imperial-silver-steel-bs1407?currency=GBP&variant=17090015625289&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=25f183a3f1d2&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACy3x9g9fzerVYrGHTpr4h_NBYvHG&gclid=CjwKCAiAg8S7BhATEiwAO2-R6ljUuaizZsvAhkCL54zUt7VpGydr3JaDY1mWRXGhIr5ozo9fta7PfxoCgkwQAvD_BwE
EN8 DM suck supplier (UK) https://www.johnwardle.co.uk/8mm-en8-dm-steel-round-bar-665-p.asp
Myford Lathes https://www.myford.co.uk
Sievert soldering equipment https://www.sievert.se
Dumont brass tweezers https://www.cousinsuk.com/category/dumont-tweezers
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