I've got some parts I need to make a couple of - with oddball very fine threads: 1" 32. The parts are aluminum. I can get a tap and die from mcmaster but that'll cost a couple hundred bucks. I need like three of these parts.
I'm thinking using the single-point style of thread mill, I just can't get over how expensive they are. Again, I'm making -32 threads in aluminum. Solid carbide isn't going to be necessary.
Before I just start grinding on a standard 4-flute end mill, does anyone know of a place I get get, say, one high speed steel or inexpensive carbide single-point thread mill?
I'm thinking using the single-point style of thread mill, I just can't get over how expensive they are. Again, I'm making -32 threads in aluminum. Solid carbide isn't going to be necessary.
Before I just start grinding on a standard 4-flute end mill, does anyone know of a place I get get, say, one high speed steel or inexpensive carbide single-point thread mill?