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Making a Toolpost T Bolt
Stilldrillin:
Darren,
OUCH!!! :bugeye:
Did you use it as is?
I don`t see a die holder.....:scratch:
You did hold it in a round die holder.... Didn`t you?
Lost teeth before. But I`ve never had one break like that.......
David.
sbwhart:
Darren
Thats unusual to break a die like that I've never done it. How good a fit is it in the die holder, thers should be some play in it just enough to take the spring when you adjust it with the centre grub screw. Did it break under power ?, was it clogged with swarf that won't help.
Puzled :scratch:
Cheers
Stew
John Hill:
Darren, my mate! Dont feel bad about it, I am always busting things! :coffee:
Darren:
--- Quote from: Stilldrillin on February 28, 2009, 12:23:21 PM ---Darren,
OUCH!!! :bugeye:
Did you use it as is?
I don`t see a die holder.....:scratch:
You did hold it in a round die holder.... Didn`t you?
Lost teeth before. But I`ve never had one break like that.......
David.
--- End quote ---
I used a proper round two handled die holder with the three adjusting screws.
I'm famous for breaking taps, but never a die before... :scratch:
Darren:
--- Quote from: sbwhart on February 28, 2009, 01:54:03 PM ---Darren
Thats unusual to break a die like that I've never done it. How good a fit is it in the die holder, thers should be some play in it just enough to take the spring when you adjust it with the centre grub screw. Did it break under power ?, was it clogged with swarf that won't help.
Puzled :scratch:
Cheers
Stew
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It fitted as well as any other die I have. I held the work in the vice and did it by hand as it was slipping in the collet on the lathe. Not the collets fault as I was pushing it size wise due to needing one a tad smaller.
Plenty of lube and did the usual one turn forward half back thing.
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