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And also, the latest and last video in the Clickspring series had came out, so we all gathered around at CCHS and watched it
... I have found the set a bit over $100 from the red and blue warehouse very satisfactory and has lasted for years (many threads in all metals, only just starting to replace the sizes I use most).
Brendon, as taps and dies go, it's best that you buy best quality HSS, but rather than buying a full set, get the ones you are using, maybe a taper tap and plug tap, you don't need all three.Ian S C
Hi Brendon, good to see that you are back in action on the lathe after the break. As you have found, some aluminium swarf from turning can be difficult stuff, and it can be dangerous too, the long streamers of cuttings can bird-nest up around the tool and job: and of course the stuff is like cheese wire as far as fingers are concerned. A tool with a chip breaker ground in, or a carbide insert that has one already formed, can be helpful. But for safety, stop the lathe entirely when the swarf builds up, and clear it away from the work/tool bit area using pliers or some metal implement to yank it away. Dave