soligen
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I got a tap & die set, and started playing so I can give kitless a try. I'm basically following the process from this thread.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=51646
I'm using PR and trying to thread the inside of body with M10x1 to accept an el grande style front section, and put cap tghreads on the outside.
I thread the outside first, and put on a little "shop aid" like George suggested to help hold things together, then drill and tap the inner threads. I am having a problem in that the PR is cracking while taping the inner threads. I know, I could go slower, but teh PR still seems kinda thin.
My question is, how think does the PR need to be to have enough strength? I chose M10x1 inside threads becasue el grande front sections are readily available. For the outside (cap) threads I tried a 1/2 x 20 tpi, simply becasue it is the largest, finest tap/die in my set.
I know at some point I will want something different for the cap threads - just trying to get the first kitless without any more capitol outlay (may not be practical).
I dont think I can get smaller than M10 or 3/8 on the front section threads without running into problems there, so how big does the outher threads need to be so structural integrity is not compromized?
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=51646
I'm using PR and trying to thread the inside of body with M10x1 to accept an el grande style front section, and put cap tghreads on the outside.
I thread the outside first, and put on a little "shop aid" like George suggested to help hold things together, then drill and tap the inner threads. I am having a problem in that the PR is cracking while taping the inner threads. I know, I could go slower, but teh PR still seems kinda thin.
My question is, how think does the PR need to be to have enough strength? I chose M10x1 inside threads becasue el grande front sections are readily available. For the outside (cap) threads I tried a 1/2 x 20 tpi, simply becasue it is the largest, finest tap/die in my set.
I know at some point I will want something different for the cap threads - just trying to get the first kitless without any more capitol outlay (may not be practical).
I dont think I can get smaller than M10 or 3/8 on the front section threads without running into problems there, so how big does the outher threads need to be so structural integrity is not compromized?
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