The Acme thread

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• 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
• 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
• A quiz that marks itself as you go
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Other lessons in this sub-strand

1. Pitch, crest and root
2. Major diameter, minor diameter and flank
3. The metric thread
4. The unified thread
5. The square thread
6. The Acme thread
7. The buttress thread
8. Choose the form
9. Threads on an orthographic view
10. Match the pitch before you run the nut