clarnibass
Aluminum
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- Dec 23, 2015
Hi
I'm looking for an unusual size die. It's "about" M2x0.35mm. I say "about" because, measuring the diameter of the screws I need to replace, the largest diameter ones are actually 2.02mm. One source claims this is a M2.1x0.35mm thread, which is possible since these screws (for musical instruments) are often on the smaller end of the diameter range.
Any idea where to get an unusual die like this, and preferably a tap too?
Alternatively, any suggestions how to make them? This is too small to single cut on a lathe (I assume?). I've only ever made taps or dies this small by using a tap and die (to make a die and tap respectively).
The largest standard 0.35mm die is M1.8. I have an adjustable one but this seems too much to enlarge it.
Another option I thought of is to enlarge an adjustable 1-72 die. The thread is short enough that this would work well, and the diameter (before enlarging) is supposedly 1.85mm. I'm not sure if I've enlarged an adjustable die in that size by that much before. Is this worth trying?
Thanks
I'm looking for an unusual size die. It's "about" M2x0.35mm. I say "about" because, measuring the diameter of the screws I need to replace, the largest diameter ones are actually 2.02mm. One source claims this is a M2.1x0.35mm thread, which is possible since these screws (for musical instruments) are often on the smaller end of the diameter range.
Any idea where to get an unusual die like this, and preferably a tap too?
Alternatively, any suggestions how to make them? This is too small to single cut on a lathe (I assume?). I've only ever made taps or dies this small by using a tap and die (to make a die and tap respectively).
The largest standard 0.35mm die is M1.8. I have an adjustable one but this seems too much to enlarge it.
Another option I thought of is to enlarge an adjustable 1-72 die. The thread is short enough that this would work well, and the diameter (before enlarging) is supposedly 1.85mm. I'm not sure if I've enlarged an adjustable die in that size by that much before. Is this worth trying?
Thanks