Originally posted by Texatdurango
Originally posted by Rojo22
Ok, so I dont know anything about die and tap stuff, but I am learning a bunch in here thanks to the people who know way more than I can hope to. This die holder that fits in a chuck, is that a pretty available type item? Thanks again for all of you who are educating us, we are very appreciative in the frustration you are saving us, and proud that you guys are willing to share the skills with us.
Yes the die holders are readily available in various stages of quality, one source for a holder with a MT-2 shank is shown below. A Google search for die holder would reveal many others.
Please don't take this the wrong way as it's not meant to be critical or directed at you, just a different perspective. Is educating really the right term here? When I went to school my teachers discussed the subject in class then assigned me home work which was the bulk of my learning experience, not a teacher just passing out answers to everything.
I have always enjoyed digging into something new, asking only when I was stumped but felt that the frustration I encountered was part of the learning and discovery process but the frustration was usually overwhelmed by the feeling of accomplishment when I overcame obstacles I worked through.
Personally I think it would be so boring if one were to simply post a shopping list of materials needed, links to sources of all tools and supplies, a step by step tutorial with photos showing each and every step. Very similar to "take all parts from bag, glue part A to part B then place assembly A on mandrel B and turn to meet part C, remove then assemble, lather, rinse then repeat..."
I'd sure hate to see the advanced pen making forum turn into nothing more than a list of shopping links and tutorials.
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2314&category=