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Ok, I got bored yesterday.
I had a friend bring in 10 shafts that he wanted the ends threaded about 1 inch
I normally just single point the threads, but the die seemed to be a better choice.
After the job, I thought, hmmmmm, I need to make up a better setup, and here is what I ended up with.
I allways look to put excisting tools to work, and multitask them.(':biggrin:') The spider handle is from my Kurt vice, it lays around doing nothing most of the time anyway. (':thinking:')
I machined up a chunk from the scrap bin to fit the socket, and a hex on the other end for the spider handle. The socket is press fitting in, and the other end I use a spring loaded centre to keep everything on the straight and narrow.(':thumbzup:')
Now I guess I should machine up anothe adapter for the round dies. That will just be anothe scrap bin deal. A hex to fit the socket, and bore the other end to size, and a set screw to hold round dies.
The big spider handle now has a second job.('')
I had a friend bring in 10 shafts that he wanted the ends threaded about 1 inch
I normally just single point the threads, but the die seemed to be a better choice.
After the job, I thought, hmmmmm, I need to make up a better setup, and here is what I ended up with.
I allways look to put excisting tools to work, and multitask them.(':biggrin:') The spider handle is from my Kurt vice, it lays around doing nothing most of the time anyway. (':thinking:')
I machined up a chunk from the scrap bin to fit the socket, and a hex on the other end for the spider handle. The socket is press fitting in, and the other end I use a spring loaded centre to keep everything on the straight and narrow.(':thumbzup:')
Now I guess I should machine up anothe adapter for the round dies. That will just be anothe scrap bin deal. A hex to fit the socket, and bore the other end to size, and a set screw to hold round dies.
The big spider handle now has a second job.('')