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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: george kevil on September 17, 2008, 02:53:31 AM

Title: Cutting threads
Post by: george kevil on September 17, 2008, 02:53:31 AM

I didn't want to hijack the other thread on dies so I started a new one.When you guys are cutting threads on the screw tip horns do you use any king of oil or grease.Even when I go slow and careful I seen to get chatters and break outs. I'm using new 5/8 11 NC tap and die made by Hanson. I didn't have any oil so I tried liquid soap. At least their clean.
George

Title: Re: Cutting threads
Post by: Tim Crosby on September 17, 2008, 03:32:03 PM

 I use a little bee's wax.

Tim C.

Title: Re: Cutting threads
Post by: george kevil on September 17, 2008, 08:18:48 PM

Thanks Tim. I'll give it a try.I've just about used up all my scrap pieces trying to learn to do this. I'll find something.
George

Title: Re: Cutting threads
Post by: Larry Pletcher on September 17, 2008, 09:52:38 PM

A horner at friendship suggested that it was easier to cut threads in horn if the horn was hot.  He didn't say how hot but related to me that he used a heat gun when forming the round hole for the plug. 
Regards,
Pletch