"Existential Angst" wrote:

Awl --

Sorta like a round coupling nut, tapped 1 3/4" through, axially.
Will be drilled, rigid tapped on a fadal.

Had cut tapped these before, just wondering if form tapping would be better,
what others would do.
I know form tapping will require more clamping power, which is a minor
minus. Coolant will be a MW-150 soluble oil. About 800 pcs.

Why are you making it hard? You are cutting the butter of steels. Nice stuff, easy to
machine. I have a small pile of bar ends that never cease to make me feel like I have a
clue when turning the stuff.

Wes
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