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Posted by Paul M on March 23, 2008, 4:41 pm
Please log in for more thread options Hi Wayne
Thanks for the reply - the die head sounds like a good idea and the
holder would make a nice little project.
I may well keep an eye on Ebay.
Cheers
Paul
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>Paul M wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Just wondering what inserts + holders people use for threading on
>> boxford/viceroy size lathes?
>> I do about 99.9% of thread cutting with a talistock die holder as I
>> only tend to use M3 - M12 threads but I know if you need a longer or
>> thread you don`t have a die for you need to cut using a suitable tool.
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>Any standard laydown threading tool will work.
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>If you really want to make it easy for longer threads look out for a
>1/2" coventry diehead on ebay, the chasers are more expensive than dies,
>but they produce a much better thread. A suitable holder for your
>toolpost would be an easy project.
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>
>Wayne....
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> Just wondering what inserts + holders people use for threading on
> boxford/viceroy size lathes?
> I do about 99.9% of thread cutting with a talistock die holder as I
> only tend to use M3 - M12 threads but I know if you need a longer or
> thread you don`t have a die for you need to cut using a suitable tool.