wrote:
I just received a die holder to use on my mini-lathe tailstock. I was
surprised to find it was only 1 piece - sort of a "t" outline, with a
1" recess for the die at the big end and a hollow shaft at the other.
I was expecting something with 2 pieces that slid as the die cut the
threads. Am I missing a piece? Should I make an "arbour" to go into
the tailstock that the holder can slide on? Is this a die holder for
something other than a lathe tailstock?

Thanks,
Chris

Chris,

From your description it does sound like you're missing the arbor that
fits in the tailstock and the die holder slides on. Have you contacted
the vendor for clarification of what should be there. Do you have a link
to the item you bought.

wrote:
On Feb 6, 5:22 pm, David Billington
wrote:

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From your description it does sound like you're missing the arbor that
fits in the tailstock and the die holder slides on. Have you contacted
the vendor for clarification of what should be there. Do you have a link
to the item you bought.


can't make a link for some reason. "http://www.kbctools.com/can/
main.cfm" gets close, then you need to go to page 129. It's KBC
part# 1-528-004.

I think I can make it work using the suggests made. I'll make an
arbour for it some time when I get a round tuit.

C.

OK not the type I am used to. The type I am familiar with is like this
http://littlemachineshop.com/product...314&category=1
.. I would expect you could hold the 1/2" section in a Jacobs chuck in
the tailstock, if you have the capacity, and leave the tailstock
unclamped or as you say the tail section is hollow you could make an
arbor to suit, either with a taper to suit the tailstock or held in a
chuck and sort some mean to prevent rotation.