PM 1236 change gears?

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Hi all,
I've had my machine since mid January and I'm finally getting around to tackling threading. I want to cut a #13 thread and discovered that I can't do that with the included change gears?????
It has a 48 and a 24 tooth gear installed in it. I don't see any other gears.
I saw on a chart that I'd need a 26 tooth gear.
Does this lathe really NOT come with the stuff I need to cut common threads?
Jim
 
Mine came with several gears in the small plastic tool box.
Gears.jpg
 
yeah,
I found my packing list and it says they should have been in there. dammit.
I still have my box but no gears.
 
I will bet that if you call QMT they will straighten out your issue.
 
What tweinke said: Call PM and they will get this sorted out for you.
 
Mine came with the additional gears also. Interestingly I also just discovered that 13 tpi is not available without a gear change.
 
If it’s any comfort, the 1440gt also requires a gear change to cut 13tpi. It says so right on the chart, but that’s not how I discovered it.
:oops:
 
Hey everyone,
I contacted PM and they said they are going to send me my missing gears!
I've seen a lot of other posts where guys are bragging on PM's support, and now I have to join the crowd.
When I get ready to upgrade my mill, I know where I'm going to.
Thx,
Jim
 
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