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Martin W	10/07/2018 12:45:54
940 forum posts 30 photos	Geoff Hope the results are in your favour. Good luck Martin
Mick B1	10/07/2018 13:03:04
2444 forum posts 139 photos	I bought a Chronos one - it has alternative dieholders to take different size dies. I had to fettle and deburr mine to make it usable. I have to put the sliding sleeves on the same way round every time due to imprecise centreing of the guide post. It was 30 quid. If time's of the essence and it's for a single job, that might be uneconomic.
OuBallie	10/07/2018 13:22:08
1181 forum posts 669 photos	Thanks Martin. Geoff - Cooler weather means I am rearing to continue with the Austin (Boadicea).
Howard Lewis	10/07/2018 18:20:21
7227 forum posts 21 photos	The "loose" fit holder to mandrel is probably deliberate, to ensure that the die self centres on the workpiece. The ground finish helps the holder to slide more easily, which is important when cutting fine threads such ME 40. Don't ask! I made an ER25 holder for Taps to use on the same mandrel, for the same reason Howard

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