When using a dye, should you reverse to dislodge the chips?
This is not a big deal, but...
I just noticed a "Gearwrench" tap and die set that apparently includes a ratcheting handle for cutting threads on a bolt. Looked good, would be better than releasing and re-gripping the handle, but maybe not if you are supposed to reverse direction in order to break off the chips? Is there a general consensus for the usual situation, about reversing direction to break off the chips when cutting threads on a bolt? Thanks. -- I guess there are higher class ways to cut threads on a bolt than a typical tap and die set, but indulge me. |
When using a dye, should you reverse to dislodge the chips?
John Doe wrote:
That's the way I've been taught to do it, for whatever that's worth. -- Paul Hovnanian ------------------------------------------------------------------ Stupidity kills. But not nearly often enough. |
When using a dye, should you reverse to dislodge the chips?
On Mon, 13 Apr 2020 02:46:22 -0000 (UTC), John Doe
wrote: This is not a big deal, but... I just noticed a "Gearwrench" tap and die set that apparently includes a ratcheting handle for cutting threads on a bolt. Looked good, would be better than releasing and re-gripping the handle, but maybe not if you are supposed to reverse direction in order to break off the chips? Is there a general consensus for the usual situation, about reversing direction to break off the chips when cutting threads on a bolt? Thanks. Generally yes, you do need to reverse every now and then to break the chips. The small releifs in a die fill up fast, once full the die cannot cut cleanly. I've never seen a spiral fluted die? I wonder if its even been tried? Remove 333 to reply. Randy |
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