jjudge
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Forward research from the penturners.org folks have done the homework, so I'm trying to see if there is interest in pursuing this ...
Are there 10+ folks who would want to purchase a multi-start tap and die set for somewhere near $200 ?
I'd take the hit to coordinate, order, etc.
-- joe
Details
See link at bottom of this posting, for link to a penturners.org picture + discussion.
Tap and die are used to cut threads.
This would be for an El Grande pen cap to pen body ... unless we want to pick another style?
I contacted Bruce, who is happy to share their details of doing this.
At 10 sets, his price per tap/die set came down to $215.
Our price would probably be similar, if we chose a different size.
Our price would possibly be lower, if we chose that El Grande size, since the initial tooling is done.
Excerpt from Bruce (BRobbins629):
... for those who asked about the triple start taps and dies,
I am partially to blame. I sent off a coupler from the El Grande
to a company in Poland who has a sales office in Florida (E-taps.com).
They came back with a price of over $500 for a set. At ten sets, the price came to about $215 each including all shipping costs to the individuals.
I was very reluctant to offer a group buy at this price since they were still very pricey and I wasn't sure if they would even work. I found a few willing early tryers with no promises.
George was the first to post and he made us all smile. If someone wants to do a group buy on more, I feel very comfortable with the company and they appear to be quality tools. The ground work is done.
... from page 2 of this thread.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33406
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Are there 10+ folks who would want to purchase a multi-start tap and die set for somewhere near $200 ?
I'd take the hit to coordinate, order, etc.
-- joe
Details
See link at bottom of this posting, for link to a penturners.org picture + discussion.
Tap and die are used to cut threads.
This would be for an El Grande pen cap to pen body ... unless we want to pick another style?
I contacted Bruce, who is happy to share their details of doing this.
At 10 sets, his price per tap/die set came down to $215.
Our price would probably be similar, if we chose a different size.
Our price would possibly be lower, if we chose that El Grande size, since the initial tooling is done.
Excerpt from Bruce (BRobbins629):
... for those who asked about the triple start taps and dies,
I am partially to blame. I sent off a coupler from the El Grande
to a company in Poland who has a sales office in Florida (E-taps.com).
They came back with a price of over $500 for a set. At ten sets, the price came to about $215 each including all shipping costs to the individuals.
I was very reluctant to offer a group buy at this price since they were still very pricey and I wasn't sure if they would even work. I found a few willing early tryers with no promises.
George was the first to post and he made us all smile. If someone wants to do a group buy on more, I feel very comfortable with the company and they appear to be quality tools. The ground work is done.
... from page 2 of this thread.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33406
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