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APPLEMAN
Jun 7 2008, 04:59 PM
Not sure if the plastic was the problem or trying to get away with no brass parts at all. Threaded the body with a m10 1.0 thread to take the section. Nothing but chipping and cracking.

gwilki
Jun 7 2008, 11:44 PM
QUOTE(APPLEMAN @ Jun 7 2008, 12:59 PM) [snapback]633632[/snapback]
Not sure if the plastic was the problem or trying to get away with no brass parts at all. Threaded the body with a m10 1.0 thread to take the section. Nothing but chipping and cracking.


It's tough material to work with. I've been experimenting with a tap and die set, and got good results using lots of light oil. FWIW
698686
Jun 8 2008, 11:34 AM
QUOTE(gwilki @ Jun 7 2008, 07:44 PM) [snapback]633910[/snapback]
QUOTE(APPLEMAN @ Jun 7 2008, 12:59 PM) [snapback]633632[/snapback]
Not sure if the plastic was the problem or trying to get away with no brass parts at all. Threaded the body with a m10 1.0 thread to take the section. Nothing but chipping and cracking.


It's tough material to work with. I've been experimenting with a tap and die set, and got good results using lots of light oil. FWIW


I read about using oil but then how do clean the oil off off of the plastic when you are all done. I has wanted to try using oil when drilling to try and get a cleaner drill hole as well but was afraid that I could not glue them after because of the oil.
gwilki
Jun 9 2008, 11:41 AM
QUOTE(698686 @ Jun 8 2008, 07:34 AM) [snapback]634305[/snapback]
QUOTE(gwilki @ Jun 7 2008, 07:44 PM) [snapback]633910[/snapback]
QUOTE(APPLEMAN @ Jun 7 2008, 12:59 PM) [snapback]633632[/snapback]
Not sure if the plastic was the problem or trying to get away with no brass parts at all. Threaded the body with a m10 1.0 thread to take the section. Nothing but chipping and cracking.


It's tough material to work with. I've been experimenting with a tap and die set, and got good results using lots of light oil. FWIW


I read about using oil but then how do clean the oil off off of the plastic when you are all done. I has wanted to try using oil when drilling to try and get a cleaner drill hole as well but was afraid that I could not glue them after because of the oil.


I wipe it down with mineral spirits, then soap and water. I've had no problems to date.
APPLEMAN
Jun 9 2008, 01:42 PM
QUOTE(gwilki @ Jun 9 2008, 11:41 AM) [snapback]635360[/snapback]
QUOTE(698686 @ Jun 8 2008, 07:34 AM) [snapback]634305[/snapback]
QUOTE(gwilki @ Jun 7 2008, 07:44 PM) [snapback]633910[/snapback]
QUOTE(APPLEMAN @ Jun 7 2008, 12:59 PM) [snapback]633632[/snapback]
Not sure if the plastic was the problem or trying to get away with no brass parts at all. Threaded the body with a m10 1.0 thread to take the section. Nothing but chipping and cracking.


It's tough material to work with. I've been experimenting with a tap and die set, and got good results using lots of light oil. FWIW


I read about using oil but then how do clean the oil off off of the plastic when you are all done. I has wanted to try using oil when drilling to try and get a cleaner drill hole as well but was afraid that I could not glue them after because of the oil.


I wipe it down with mineral spirits, then soap and water. I've had no problems to date.


Great I will give it a try. What do you turn on? A wood or metal lathe? Did you check out the taps, I get mine this am.

Thanks
gwilki
Jun 10 2008, 10:47 AM
QUOTE(APPLEMAN @ Jun 9 2008, 09:42 AM) [snapback]635449[/snapback]
QUOTE(gwilki @ Jun 9 2008, 11:41 AM) [snapback]635360[/snapback]
QUOTE(698686 @ Jun 8 2008, 07:34 AM) [snapback]634305[/snapback]
QUOTE(gwilki @ Jun 7 2008, 07:44 PM) [snapback]633910[/snapback]
QUOTE(APPLEMAN @ Jun 7 2008, 12:59 PM) [snapback]633632[/snapback]
Not sure if the plastic was the problem or trying to get away with no brass parts at all. Threaded the body with a m10 1.0 thread to take the section. Nothing but chipping and cracking.


It's tough material to work with. I've been experimenting with a tap and die set, and got good results using lots of light oil. FWIW


I read about using oil but then how do clean the oil off off of the plastic when you are all done. I has wanted to try using oil when drilling to try and get a cleaner drill hole as well but was afraid that I could not glue them after because of the oil.


I wipe it down with mineral spirits, then soap and water. I've had no problems to date.


Great I will give it a try. What do you turn on? A wood or metal lathe? Did you check out the taps, I get mine this am.

Thanks


I turn on a Jet VS Mini. I have the multi-start tap and die set. So far, I've not done anything with them except experiment.
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