tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post5383807575704311011..comments2024-03-11T08:20:48.329-07:00Comments on The Mechanical Philosopher: Making Some Hooks…Felice Luftscheinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376070891556200008noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-41389972973848476522010-10-20T01:55:46.578-07:002010-10-20T01:55:46.578-07:00Thanks,I've just had a look on the 'bay &a...Thanks,I've just had a look on the 'bay & they seem to be roughly 100-200 quid,as you said.Definitely one for the wish list though...<br />BAdrian Baird Ba Thanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775382639945960826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-74350803807626583772010-10-19T13:59:40.949-07:002010-10-19T13:59:40.949-07:00I should add that chaser sets only fit the particu...I should add that chaser sets only fit the particular size of head - that is you need 5/16 chasers for a 5/16 head (the 5/16 is the type of head, theoretically the maximum thread size they will cut, not the particular thread size of the chasers).Nick Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-73215404459008564312010-10-19T13:56:06.260-07:002010-10-19T13:56:06.260-07:00They are exteremely expensive new (Wholesale tool ...They are exteremely expensive new (Wholesale tool has an import version for $400+, with no chasers)...but used on Ebay they are less damaging to the budget. I see some up right now for between $100-$200.<br />Make sure you get the "Geometric" type that take "D" style chasers. There are obsolete types out there that are hard to find chaser sets for.<br />Chaser sets (one for each thread size) aren't cheap either although you can sometimes buy a lot (that is, several sets) of them for $10-$15 a set of 4.<br />The type I use in this post is a 5/16" size, but there are larger ones that will still cut small threads. All are usually 5/8" shank although I have seen smaller sizes.Nick Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12606026.post-74982955050306629332010-10-19T13:24:03.256-07:002010-10-19T13:24:03.256-07:00Nice one,Nick.
I like that die head,what kind of p...Nice one,Nick.<br />I like that die head,what kind of price do they run,would love to get my hands on one?<br />Cheers<br />BlackAdrian Baird Ba Thanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775382639945960826noreply@blogger.com