Die holder

[reiddog1]

Does anyone use the die holder from Victor Machinery? The one in the middle of the page with the 1/2" shank. Just wondering if they're any issues with it that I'm not thinking of. Thanks in advance.

http://www.victornet.com/productimages/593.jpg

Dave

 

[Brooks803]

I have that. I started out with it and quickly went to the one from little machine shop. There's not any one thing that jumped out at me, but I felt like I wasn't getting the best job out of it. Just remember you have to hold it in your Jacobs chuck. I didn't like having to spin the collet chuck to cut the threads. On the LMS one you spin the actual die. I get a better feel of the threads being cut.

If you want to give it a try shoot me a PM and I'll send it your way.

 

[BRobbins629]

I have that one and it does work. Maybe not the best one out there, but I still use it.

 

[Bruce markwardt]

The Victor one is the one I use. It's stationary in the drill chuck and I turn the hand wheel on my lathe. Works fine for me.

 

[Curly]

I have one and I must be the only silly enough to put a pin in the tail stock chuck and slide the die holder over it and spin the die by hand, letting it self feed over the pen part. I don't know if it would work on metal but ebonite and plastic are within the range my wimpy grip.

 

[hard hat]

After looking at the die holders from LMS and victor, I decided it was overall a better design for the LMS die holder. I couldn't be happier with it. I'm sure the victor will work as intended, but it comes down to what works for you.

 

[reiddog1]

I have one and I must be the only silly enough to put a pin in the tail stock chuck and slide the die holder over it and spin the die by hand, letting it self feed over the pen part. I don't know if it would work on metal but ebonite and plastic are within the range my wimpy grip.

Pete,

Sounds like a great idea. Could you explain the "pin" and maybe provide a picture? Thanks in advance.

-Dave

 

[Curly]

I use the nearest transfer punch that fits the hole. A chunk of hardwood turned to size will work in a pinch. :wink:

The pictures are quick and dirty because it is close to freezing in the garage.

 

[creativewriting]

I also use the one from Little Machine Shop. Works great!

 

[monark88]

thanks for reminding me. I just ordered from LMS

 

[Penultimate]

I use the LMS die holder and tap guide, both work great.

 

[beck3906]

I use the LMS die holder and tap guide, both work great.

Do you have item numbers or page numbers for these? Thanks.

 

[creativewriting]

Here you go!

Die Holder - LittleMachineShop.com

 

[Penultimate]

Here is the tap guide
Tap Guide, 2MT Short - LittleMachineShop.com