Question 647General Subjects - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is C) any line on the dial. To properly cut even numbered threads using the lathe thread dial indicator, the user should close the lathe split or half-nut on any line on the dial, regardless of whether the line is numbered or not. This is because the thread dial indicator is designed to allow the user to engage the half-nut at any position on the dial, and the even numbered threads will be cut correctly regardless of which line is used. The other options are incorrect because A) closing the half-nut on even numbered lines only would not work, as the thread cutting process requires engaging the half-nut at any line, and B) and D) are too restrictive, as the half-nut can be engaged on any line, not just odd numbered or unnumbered lines.