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
Tutorial 1B for users of South Bend &...

RideTheGearTrain Tutorial Part 2 for all users.
Tutorial for RideTheGearTrain - Part 2

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 !