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| saw:
PeterE, my advize is, don't change to 6mm becource it's coarse thread. Stick with 1/4-40". The threading is more nicer and fine threaded. You can find tap and die on eBay for a cheap money. :med: |
| PeterE:
Benni, I guess your'e right about staying with the imperial threads due to the small thread. ebay you say, do you know any company selling good stuff preferable HSS through ebay? Otherwise I am looking for a set with the ME-taps and dies but WITHOUT the wrenches and handles as I already got more of those than I use in both metric and imperial dimensions. BR /Peter |
| saw:
PeterE. There are lots of good company selling dies and taps, but I usualy buy from RDGTOOLS becource I think they are very greate. When you shell buy taps, try to find a set for t ex 1/4-40, with that I mean one for tap, one middle tap and one finish tap. That will give you the very best result. Be also very carefull when you are drilling the hole for threading so you drill the right size of the hole. :coffee: |
| PeterE:
Hi again Benni, Thanks a lot! I will look into your suggestions. I usually make a group of the taps, the die and the appropriate core drill for each. It is easier to find them that way. BR /Peter |
| Jasonb:
You may also want to think about using M6x0.75, this is the metric fine range and is used on quite a lot of European made steam fittings if you should ever have a need to buy them you will then have suitable taps & dies. It also means you can still use standard 6mm diameter materials, if you go to ME threads then you will also need 1/4" round stock. Also when you come to redrill the gland hold the work in the 4-jaw so it will stay true. J |
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