- Fit the die with the
sizing information on the die facing up and the top screw fitting
into the slot, making sure all the screws are loose to allow the die
to sit flush.
- Tighten up the screw
on the die holder to keep the die in place, ensure all the screws
fit in the recesses in the die.
- Put some cutting
fluid cutting paste on the end of the rod to be threaded,
- Place the rod in a
vice square and tighten, use a set square to ensure the rod is
square in the vice.
- Place the dice on
top of the rod and turn to create the first cut.
- Once a grip on the
material has been made turn half a turn into the material and then a
quarter turn back this will ensure that the die doesn’t get clogged
with the off cuts of material and a better thread is created.
- Keep turning until
the depth of thread is achieved, there should be no resistance once
the cut has been made level and square to the rod
- Check the threading
using the appropriate sized nut.
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