TDS1 Lathe can it cut imperial threads ?

[bradders]

Customer writes

I am contemplating purchasing a TDS1 Lathe.
It has metric screws and a metric thread cutting gear box.
Is it possible to cut imperial threads and if so what range?

[Andy B]

In its basic form, it won't cut exact imperial threads, but can cut some close approximations which may be good enough for some purposes - see my calculator here

The proper transposing setups (metric-imperial and imperial-metric) are shown here.
The quadrants occasionally come up for sale - otherwise the drawings for the various parts needed are all on the above thread.

Andy