The best Threading Dies: Reddit reviews

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Like some other snap on stuff, they rebrand certain products. Both our sets were made in the same factory most likely

IRWIN Tap And Die Set, Machine Screw/SAE/Metric, 76-Piece (26376) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000EI9AW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_pzp3Fb61RN3NZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Small to none. You would have better luck at a local machine gun. Harbor Freight might have one, since they import everything from China, but a for warning they suck. They are cheap on Amazon and Ebay.

It looks like you still have a few threads of engagement just clean the thread up with a die (https://www.amazon.com/M14-1-0-Metric-Left-hand/dp/B08CX87Z92/ref=pd_aw_ic_dpcp_att_2_m_2?pd_rd_w=YWAwi&content-id=amzn1.sym.d5680d00-6912-40c6-a74a-2507b093bffe&pf_rd_p=d5680d00-6912-40c6-a74a-2507b093bffe&pf_rd_r=DVD8EZWRHQFB0W86TMZ9...) and you are good to go

You can use a tooth pick and use that as material for the brake to bite on, but I would first rethread as best you can.M14 x 1.0 Metric Left hand Hex Die https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CX87Z92/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_FJVP31CH8QKVESS1KC7Z

Toothpick is an old carpentry trick, I have had to use it a few times, but never for airsoft, it might have to be something stronger, like a plastic.

Thought about it some more.

1. Remove enough surface for a new tube to be fit I'm place. 2 place the unthreaded tube on the end of the barrel.

2. Drill a hole through the new material and barrel.

3. Two pins in the holes to hold the new material in place, some metal epoxy would be a good idea too.

4. Use a 14 mm ccw die to thread the new material.

There's not much lateral play, more rocking back and forth play when it's partially threaded. But that goes away when I snug it up.

I figured out a little more. I couldn't tell what exactly it was snugging up against while threading. It turns out that the snug position is the position I unscrewed the chuck to before finding the set screw. So the messed up spindle threads are preventing the chuck from screwing in all the way.

This should mean that if I clean up the burrs on the threads, it should thread on all the way. And hopefully there are enough good threads on both the spindle and the chuck to give a secure fit.

I could clean up the threads with a file. A die would be better, and $16 would be a bargain to save the lathe. And from the reviews, it sounds like this is the main use of this size die!

https://www.amazon.com/Right-Hand-Thread-Die/dp/B008BEAGUQ

IRWIN Tap And Die Set, Machine Screw/SAE/Metric, 76-Piece (26376) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000EI9AW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_A13QGB13E133WPYXMA7G?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This is what i bought a while back. USA made and i think it is the snap on set. Or was at some point. It was $173 in august of 2019

1/2" - 28 Right Hand Thread Hex Die 1/2-28 TPI https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CYRWCK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_S998RKAVA7VYC8C4VRA8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I just used this one on my ar 9mm barrel

You can get an M35x1 metric die on amazon for $48

But if you need pipe threads that may be an issue. Did you purchase a 35mm pipe or is this something that was installed or laying around. Unless you specifically bought a 35mm pipe I find it hard to believe this isn’t some standard size. OD on a 1” pipe is 1.315”; 35mm is 1.378”

If it’s a 1” pipe lots of places will be able to thread it. They have the machines at Home Depot but idk if they will do it on any pipe you bring in.

Woah 270$

Yes any 1" x 24 TPI will work, hardware stores or something of that nature, online even. I'm sure you can find one alot cheaper

It is a 1" steerer right? Either way, major diameter and number of threads in an inch and you're good to go

Edit:

Here : 1-24 die Don't forget the handle

I mean, technically it's not a firearm part here is the die from Amazon by itself, and here is a kit that doesn't appear to have issues shipping to CA. Looking at other stuff on their site there are CA bullshit warnings on same stuff. It is literally a die, handle, piece of metal with good threads to start, and some cutting fluid.

For any potential glory hole enthusiasts out there reading this who want to take it to the next step, that is called a hole saw and can be found at your local hardware store. You can also buy a compact hand drill to attach it to.

They're good quality, but usually not worth the price when you compare them to non-tool truck brands. Most of the Snap On stuff I have I bought used. Like the tap and die set, it's virtually identical to other sets (like this Irwin), but it costs $400+. I bought it "used" from someone for $200. A lot of the tool truck tools are like this, either made by OTC or some other company and rebranded for their brand.

But the Snap On ball joint press really is far far far better than any other ball joint press out there. Most use a series of stepped plates and hollow cylinders and you have to balance them while you align it over the ball joint, but the SO set has a circlip on every cup so it snaps together and holds itself while you get everything situated.

A lot of the time it's just little niceties in the tools that set the truck brands apart. For example, SO makes their own modified version of the Airlift coolant filling system. It's about $75 more, but it has a + adapter rather than a T adapter, so you don't have to remove the vacuum to install the filler hose.

http://www.amazon.com/Metric-Right-Thread-1-5mm-Pitch/dp/B008606XLG

Do you have the pipe?

And if this isn't you, maybe you should PM them and ask what they did.

They're worth far more. Out of curiosity, where'd you pick yours up?

You'll be able to see a spot of slight discoloration where a weld covers the set screw that holds on the fake can. Stick it in a vise, and use a dremel grinding wheel to shave away the weld until you get to the allen head screw, which should come right out. Then, you just have to unscrew the fake can, which required some vise grips in my case.

Wear a full face shield! I had a grinding wheel explode on me, and it left a good sized dent in the shield right where the bridge of my nose would've been.

If you want to use the 1/2x20 tpi threads, clean them up with a die like this one and then get a thread adapter.

Triple K makes kinda ugly repro mags, that do work.

Nemo FTW. You never know when you're going to need to run some 3" deck screws into a 2x4 in your above ground pool. At only $1700 it fits in everybodys budget if you're serious about tools. A close 2nd place would be this fiskars model.