threads

Hello, When trying to thread two pieces together tight, some of my threads will sort of "slip" on each other, and no matter how much I keep engaging them, they won't stop spinning and won't lock on each other. What can cause such a problem and how would you solve it? My threads are made from...

Hello, Finally, decided to go down the kitless road... (One of) My questions is this: I'm looking to buy triple lead tap and die set for the cap, another single lead tap and die set for the section, and another tap for the bock size #5 pen nib housing (I prefer to make slimmer and smaller...

OK, I searched the Library and didn't find anything. Is there any way to create a slide show in a thread to prevent having to click on individual pictures on a thread? Some threads have several pictures.

How do you figure out what diameter to turn aluminum stock down to for a specific die? For example a #10-32 die?

Hello, I've been considering adding my own threads to some of the pens I make. My question is about the materials used. Are there favorite materials to use for the blanks? Or maybe I should ask what the best materials are for the wear and tear of the threads. Thanks

Alright so First off this is a Jr. Gent from Timberbits, not sure on the I or II, or the differences between the two, but that is a whole new conversation. I picked these up as a low cost alt. to the Sierra, to see how turning capped pens went, and if that was a direction to move into next...

I've mined out various sizing info and stuck it in this spreadsheet. [attached pen_related_sizes.xls] There was talk about some chart being assembled, but I never found it ... so I put this together. Please validate, post info so I can incorporate, & correct me where I'm wrong, etc...

I have had a customer request a centerband-less gentlemans pen. The problem with this of course is that the threads to connect the body and cap are housed in the centerband. Anyone know of any way to do this? or

I have a pen I finished last night that I have to deliver to a customer tomorrow. It is a Baron/Navigator. In testing all the functions of the pen last night, I found that when I screw the front section into the pen body with a refill in place, the threads make a horrible screeching sound. If...