Tclem76
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Can these be threaded with the same taps/dies I have for acrylic or is something else needed?
Tony
Tony
You can use the same taps & dies. But you should use some cutting oil to help them along, and clear the bits often.
I'll agree with Bob, that you can use the same taps and dies, as long as you have good quality taps and dies. If you bought round HSS dies they will likely work fine on metal. If you bought hex carbon steel dies, they are intended to clean up metal threads, not cut new ones.
Good luck.
Ed
A better answer than mine. :good:I'll agree with Bob, that you can use the same taps and dies, as long as you have good quality taps and dies. If you bought round HSS dies they will likely work fine on metal. If you bought hex carbon steel dies, they are intended to clean up metal threads, not cut new ones.
Good luck.
Ed
Hi Tony, I've found that a spray can of cooking oil (Pam or your local supermarket's own cheaper brand) works quite well as a lubricant for cutting threads.
(For acrylics/ebonite as well as brass.)
To many wood blanks and really want to use some of my HRB also
To many wood blanks and really want to use some of my HRB also
Oh no, don't do that. Send them to me instead, I'll take good care of them :biggrin: