[AT] Spam> OT: Hand threading steel pipe

[Indiana Robinson]

On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:23 PM,  <K7jdj at aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 11/19/2009 6:32:05 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> jthall at worldnet.att.net writes:
>
> Out of curiosity, are the cutters for your die US, European, or Japanese
> made? Never seen any GOOD cutting tools from anywhere else.
>
> Well, the old cutters would be US as they are many years old.  The
> replacement could be anywhere.
> They are Ridgid brand.  I'll look closer when I go to the shop  tomorrow.
> Thanks for the tip on the oil.  I will see if I can find  Moly-Dee.
>
> Gary
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Dull dies can usually be touched up a time or two using a die-grinder
or something like a Dremal tool.
You might try using lard... Anti-seize might also make an effective
lube but expect to find spots of it on "everything" within 3 miles...
:-)



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