Mini Lathes-Tutorial-1A-for-RideTheGearTrain

Part 1A of a series of tutorials about how to use the free online software - RideTheGearTrain. This video is for users of Chinese mini-lathe users. It takes them through the process of choosing the lathe and its gears and other specifications required for these lathes. There is another video, Part 1B for the more conventional western style lathes. Part 2 will show the entry of the thread pitch (or TPI ) and explains how to use the results. The free online computer program: https://RideTheGearTrain.com RideTheGearTrain Tutorial Part 1B for all other lathes including South Bend Clones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeJD1_x0qyw&list=PLGfoCtzNfeSCGPh4kyw2Mm9727d756V-N&index=53 RideTheGearTrain Tutorial Part 2 for all users. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TgZFmAy1W0&list=PLGfoCtzNfeSCGPh4kyw2Mm9727d756V-N&index=54 These videos replace the original instructional video which had 3923 hits when this replacement was released. The software calculates the gears required to cut a particular thread using a lathe. The gears in the gear train control how fast the lead-screw turns to make a thread. The user enters all the gears they own, and chooses a gearbox if their lathe has one. Then the program systematically tries every possible combination of gears and gearbox settings. It calculates the thread produced by every possible combination, and compares it with the required thread pitch. If it matches within the required error limits, it displays the set of gears in a table. Each solution in the table is displayed with a button labelled DRAW. Clicking that produces a scale drawing of the gear train, so the user can visualize whether there are likely to be any problems fitting the gears together. The program also analyzes the fit to detect any problems and shows the user where idler wheels can be inserted into the chain to overcome any problems. INDEX FOR TUTORIAL 1A 01:00 How the program works 03:00 The web address or URL to run RideTheGearTrain 03:24 Contact Us and Quick Start Guide 03:50 Overview of Menu items 05:00 STEP 1 Choose a Lathe 05:23 Choose the mini-lathe 05:40 Using help with green button for info about this item, yellow for extra 08:00 STEP 2 Enter the gear train design and gears 09:30 Adding an Idler gear does not affect the gear ratio 10:12 Choosing ONE compound gear in the train 11:17 Choosing TWO compound gears in the train 12:23 Automatic selection of pairs of compound gears 12:50 Enter the ‘change gears’ in your set 13:55 All your data is stored in the web address or URL. 14:50 Optional Entries 15:10 Limit the number of results that can be displayed 15:25 Enter gear ratios for the power feed (if used) 16:20 Stud or Spindle gear in minis cannot be changed 17:20 Enter the number of teeth on the fixed spindle gear 18:03 Change the pitch of the leadscrew 18:10 Specify whether the leadscrew is metric or imperial 19:00 A Chinese mini-lathe with a limited gearbox 19:54 Links to BlondiHacks YouTube vodeos 20:40 Labelling of the gears in Chinese mini-lathes 22:40 The Z-Labelling system used in mini-lathes 23:30 Changing from ONE to TWO compound gears 24:00 THE END. Go To Part 2 !