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I am looking for an oddball size dienut-9/16"-28. Can anyone direct me to a source or perhaps someone who will custom make a dienut this size? It will be used for cleaning up existing threads, not cutting new threads. I really do not want to try to make on myself.....
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I am looking for an oddball size dienut-9/16"-28. Can anyone direct me to a source or perhaps someone who will custom make a dienut this size? It will be used for cleaning up existing threads, not cutting new threads. I really do not want to try to make on myself.....


http://www.mscdirect.com/browse/?nav...027+4288130142
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I am looking for an oddball size dienut-9/16"-28. Can anyone direct me to a source or perhaps someone who will custom make a dienut this size? It will be used for cleaning up existing threads, not cutting new threads. I really do not want to try to make on myself.....

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I am looking for an oddball size dienut-9/16"-28. Can anyone direct me to a source or perhaps someone who will custom make a dienut this size? It will be used for cleaning up existing threads, not cutting new threads. I really do not want to try to make on myself.....


For some reason I cannot reply to Cross-Slide-Thank you, that is just what I need!
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On Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:22:56 PM UTC-5, Gerry wrote:
I am looking for an oddball size dienut-9/16"-28. Can anyone direct
me to

a source or perhaps someone who will custom make a dienut this size?
It will be used for cleaning up existing threads, not cutting new
threads. I really do not want to try to make on myself.....

For some reason I cannot reply to Cross-Slide-Thank you, that is just
what I need!


Gerry,
Since you call it a "dienut", and we on the west side of the pond call it
a "die", I presume you're UK?

http://www.tracytools.com/index.php?...&product_id=76

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On Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:22:56 PM UTC-5, Gerry wrote:
I am looking for an oddball size dienut-9/16"-28. Can anyone direct
me to

a source or perhaps someone who will custom make a dienut this size?
It will be used for cleaning up existing threads, not cutting new
threads. I really do not want to try to make on myself.....

For some reason I cannot reply to Cross-Slide-Thank you, that is just
what I need!

Gerry,
Since you call it a "dienut", and we on the west side of the pond call it
a "die", I presume you're UK?

http://www.tracytools.com/index.php?...&product_id=76

Lloyd

That link shows a split die which is different to a dienut. A dienut is
typically hexagonal and used to clean up existing threads, some here
http://www.avontapdie.co.uk/die-nuts .
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That link shows a split die which is different to a dienut. A dienut is
typically hexagonal and used to clean up existing threads, some here
http://www.avontapdie.co.uk/die-nuts .


If you read the included text, you'll note they _also_ carry "die-nuts".
(and that's called an "adjustable die"...)

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I am looking for an oddball size dienut-9/16"-28. Can anyone direct me to a source or perhaps someone who will custom make a dienut this size? It will be used for cleaning up existing threads, not cutting new threads. I really do not want to try to make on myself.....


Try your local gunsmith. It's used on gun barrels. Oh, here ya go.
$26.44, delivered. (hmm, + $15.25 to UK) Google is your friend:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/9-16-28-Thre...-/150989525615

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...It will be used for cleaning up existing threads, ...


If there is not much cleaning to be done, if the threads don't need to
be real pretty, and if you have a 9/16-28 nut, you can use the nut to
clean them up by using a hacksaw blade to put a few teeth on the nut's
threads. But then, who has a 9/16-28 nut?

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But then, who has a 9/16-28 nut?


Pretty much any gunsmith worth his salt would have 9/16-28 thread chasing
equipment. I wonder if the op has enough use for it to require buying the
tool, or if a trip to a smith would be more effective.

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The only size close I found at Brownells was 9/16x24. Spent years gunsmithing and never needed a 9/16x28. I rebuild MGB steering columns as a sideline business and some columns use 9/16x28 threads to attach the steering wheel.. Often columns come to me with buggered threads from people using a hammer and backed off nut to jar steering wheel off the shaft. I usually have to turn down the first thread or two in order to be able to reuse the old threads. Way too much trouble to set up to pick up the thread and recut in my lathe-less trouble to remove the threaded section of the shaft and replace it with new. So yes, I do have enough need to purchase the proper size die. Thanks to all who responded

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Spent years gunsmithing and never needed a 9/16x28


common flash-suppressor thread
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Spent years gunsmithing and never needed a 9/16x28


common flash-suppressor thread
LS


But until the relatively recent love affair with the M-16 flash
suppressor's were un-common :-)
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The only size close I found at Brownells was 9/16x24. Spent years gunsmithing and never needed a 9/16x28. I rebuild MGB steering columns as a sideline business and some columns use 9/16x28 threads to attach the steering wheel. Often columns come to me with buggered threads from people using a hammer and backed off nut to jar steering wheel off the shaft. I usually have to turn down the first thread or two in order to be able to reuse the old threads. Way too much trouble to set up to pick up the thread and recut in my lathe-less trouble to remove the threaded section of the shaft and replace it with new. So yes, I do have enough need to purchase the proper size die. Thanks to all who responded


Actually...its fairly easy to pick up a thread on a lathe,
particularly fine threads. You just have to take out any backlash
while finding the thread.

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Not easy to pick up thread on these jobs because after years of abuse the threaded ends of these MGB columns are almost never true. Chuck it in my lathe and they wobble too much to be able to recut the threads with a single point tool. The threaded end of the shaft gets bent by people using a hammer beating on the end of the shaft to remove the steering wheel from it's splined shaft and tapered seat. Hence the need of a dienut to clean damaged threads.


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I am looking for an oddball size dienut-9/16"-28. Can anyone direct me to a source or perhaps someone who will custom make a dienut this size? It will be used for cleaning up existing threads, not cutting new threads. I really do not want to try to make on myself.....



Surprised nobody mentioned thread files. Extremely affordable, works
great with a lathe.


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On 5/18/2013 17:22, Gerry wrote:
I am looking for an oddball size dienut-9/16"-28. Can anyone direct me to a source or perhaps someone who will custom make a dienut this size? It will be used for cleaning up existing threads, not cutting new threads. I really do not want to try to make on myself.....



Surprised nobody mentioned thread files. Extremely affordable, works
great with a lathe.


Very true! Ive just never seen a thread file in -28 before. Ive got a
bunch of thread files..both standard and metric..but none in 28 tpi


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Very true! Ive just never seen a thread file in -28 before. Ive got a
bunch of thread files..both standard and metric..but none in 28 tpi


Snap-on sells a set of three that specifically calls out 28tpi as one of
the 'fit' threads. (9-32tpi, and several metric sizes).

Of course, Snap-on is always pricey, but their tools are always being
dumped by someone in debt and looking for a quick buck.

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Very true! Ive just never seen a thread file in -28 before. Ive got a
bunch of thread files..both standard and metric..but none in 28 tpi


Snap-on sells a set of three that specifically calls out 28tpi as one of
the 'fit' threads. (9-32tpi, and several metric sizes).

Of course, Snap-on is always pricey, but their tools are always being
dumped by someone in debt and looking for a quick buck.

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Thanks! Ill have to double check my file pitches and if I dont have
one...will have to snag one somewhere. Im pretty sure I
dont....but...need to double check

Gunner

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Thanks! Ill have to double check my file pitches and if I dont have
one...will have to snag one somewhere. Im pretty sure I
dont....but...need to double check



Make sure you do double check, since no one needs too many tools...


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