Has anyone had any luck making their own screw box?

Thanks,

s

sam wrote in
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Has anyone had any luck making their own screw box?

Thanks,

s


No, but they looked easy enough to build when Roy showed how to do it.
Have you seen that episode of the Woodwright's Shop?

http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/video/2700/2704.html

Puckdropper
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Never teach your apprentice everything you know.

In article m,
Puckdropper says...

sam wrote in
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Has anyone had any luck making their own screw box?

Thanks,

s


No, but they looked easy enough to build when Roy showed how to do it.
Have you seen that episode of the Woodwright's Shop?

http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/video/2700/2704.html

Puckdropper

I watched it a couple of times. I'm not 100 percent sure I
will have success making that cutter.

s

No but I just bought a used set like sold by Garrett Wade- a 3 piece set.
Have not actualy cut any threads, but looked at it today. Don't know if the
wooden box has shrunk with age- but I have to cut my dowel a little smaller
than 1/2 inch to feed it into the screw box. Will do some experiments and
see just what will fit.

I have some mesquite that should make nice threads and nuts.

I have been reading on the Net about using mineral oil as a lubricant, Will
see what happens
Anne
"sam" wrote in message
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Has anyone had any luck making their own screw box?

Thanks,

s

In article , anneb3
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No but I just bought a used set like sold by Garrett Wade- a 3 piece set.
Have not actualy cut any threads, but looked at it today. Don't know if the
wooden box has shrunk with age- but I have to cut my dowel a little smaller
than 1/2 inch to feed it into the screw box. Will do some experiments and
see just what will fit.

I have some mesquite that should make nice threads and nuts.

I have been reading on the Net about using mineral oil as a lubricant, Will
see what happens
Anne
"sam" wrote in message
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Has anyone had any luck making their own screw box?

Thanks,

s


I saw where I can buy a tap and box for 30 dollars (plus
shipping). That's probably the route I will go.

Thanks,

s

"sam" wrote in message
I saw where I can buy a tap and box for 30 dollars (plus
shipping). That's probably the route I will go.

Hope they have a satisfaction guaranteed return policy. The Beall master
threading set that Lee Valley Tools sell is $145.00
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/pag...91&cat=1,43000

"sam" wrote in message
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In article , anneb3
@mindspring.com says...

No but I just bought a used set like sold by Garrett Wade- a 3 piece
set.
Have not actualy cut any threads, but looked at it today. Don't know if
the
wooden box has shrunk with age- but I have to cut my dowel a little
smaller
than 1/2 inch to feed it into the screw box. Will do some experiments
and
see just what will fit.

I have some mesquite that should make nice threads and nuts.

I have been reading on the Net about using mineral oil as a lubricant,
Will
see what happens
Anne
"sam" wrote in message
...
Has anyone had any luck making their own screw box?

Thanks,

s


I saw where I can buy a tap and box for 30 dollars (plus
shipping). That's probably the route I will go.

Thanks,

s

I used to make 1&1/8" glue blocks for the lathe using a regular tap. No
problems at all. All you need is the tap and the appropriate size drill.

"anne watson" wrote in message
m...
No but I just bought a used set like sold by Garrett Wade- a 3 piece set.
Have not actualy cut any threads, but looked at it today. Don't know if
the wooden box has shrunk with age- but I have to cut my dowel a little
smaller than 1/2 inch to feed it into the screw box. Will do some
experiments and see just what will fit.


Measure a steel bolt sometime. It is smaller than the stated size too. Has
to be.

"CW" wrote in message
m...

Measure a steel bolt sometime. It is smaller than the stated size too. Has
to be.

Time to dig out that micrometer that has been hiding in my shop for the past
few years,