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Kristian Ukkonen

On 4/21/2013 2:34, wrote:
Looking for 1/4" metal rod I can thread. These will be attached to wood so
rusting or staining can be a problem since they will be outside. Got a
piece of stainless, the softess I could get but it is too hard to thread,
have a good vise but with all the pressure It won't hold in the vise. Even
bought a new die and tapered the end first.

There is something wrong with your threading technique or
tools if you can't thread a piece of 304 or 316 rod. It is
not at all hard to thread.

With threading tools, I would first check that your thread
die is proper quality.. With a cheap one it may well be that
you can't make a single thread to even steel.. Get a good one.

Of course, if you don't know the material of the rod (mystery metal
from junkyard), it could be some very hard material.. In this case,
get proper 316 rod.. The file test is also a good idea - you should
be able to file it easily..

Kristian Ukkonen.