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powderpost
20th June 2012, 09:30 AM
At the get to gether last weekend in Melbourne, I started a lidded box with a threaded lid and didn't finish it. This is the finished article. Made from Cooktown ironwood and measures 75mm high and 50mm diameter. Sanded to 1200# and EEE applied while the lathe was stopped. Finished with glow, again applied while the lathe was stopped and buffed at high speed. Had a fiddle with a texturing tool on the top.
Jim

tea lady
20th June 2012, 09:33 AM
Proof that it did happen. :D (How many thou is that? )

_fly_
20th June 2012, 09:38 AM
I agree its thou-tastic little box.

RETIRED
20th June 2012, 09:42 AM
Very thoughtful of you Jim.:wink:

dai sensei
20th June 2012, 11:39 AM
Looks good Jim :cool:. I take my hat off to anyone that can use thread chases :2tsup:

powderpost
20th June 2012, 01:50 PM
Thou art all very funny:rolleyes::D:D

Grumpy John
20th June 2012, 03:47 PM
You need a set of these Jim.

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nalmo
20th June 2012, 11:05 PM
Great to see the finished product.

Always wanted to try thread chasing, so after the GTG I bought a set of these:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cleveland-11-16-20-RH-Thread-Set-4-100-Style-Chasers-30393-/380399562860?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589194b06c#ht_500wt_1180

and will have a go at making my own tools (a lot cheaper than the commercially available).

tea lady
20th June 2012, 11:13 PM
Great to see the finished product.

Always wanted to try thread chasing, so after the GTG I bought a set of these:

Cleveland 11/16-20 RH Thread Set of 4 100 Style Chasers 30393 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cleveland-11-16-20-RH-Thread-Set-4-100-Style-Chasers-30393-/380399562860?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589194b06c#ht_500wt_1180)

and will have a go at making my own tools (a lot cheaper than the commercially available).Ah! Was looking at them. Can you make me a set? :cute:

_fly_
20th June 2012, 11:46 PM
I wonder if they would bolt down into my woodfast hollowing tool???
That I have never used by the way.
Is that 19 bucks for One of them?

Think I'll go for the sorby set for 76 bucks already made up.

Ad de Crom
21st June 2012, 03:57 AM
Very nice small lidded box Jim.
Ad :2tsup:

tea lady
21st June 2012, 06:13 PM
I wonder if they would bolt down into my woodfast hollowing tool???
That I have never used by the way.
Is that 19 bucks for One of them?

Think I'll go for the sorby set for 76 bucks already made up.I think you get 4. Don' t think the hollowing tool handle would work. :think:

nalmo
21st June 2012, 06:47 PM
I may have to learn to silver solder - hope it doesn't cost more in the long run, but at least it will keep me off the streets for a while.

Acco
21st June 2012, 07:45 PM
I may have to learn to silver solder - hope it doesn't cost more in the long run, but at least it will keep me off the streets for a while.

I can help out here if you need, have all the gear here to do it and the know how as my trade was coppersmithing :2tsup:

tea lady
21st June 2012, 07:52 PM
I may have to learn to silver solder - hope it doesn't cost more in the long run, but at least it will keep me off the streets for a while.:think: I was thinking welding to a metal stick. :shrug: They are HSS aren't they? Not TC? :think:

RETIRED
21st June 2012, 08:51 PM
Can't you just screw them on?

tea lady
21st June 2012, 10:44 PM
Can't you just screw them on?:think: I guess! But where's the fun in that? :D

nalmo
21st June 2012, 11:14 PM
At least I'll have 2 sets to play with til I get it right.

I think I put the wrong link to ebay. The ones I bought were about $4.50/set + $8.00 cartage - still cheap!

Thanks for the offer Acco - I'll wait til they arrive and try screwing them on, or gluing and see how that goes first.

doug3030
22nd June 2012, 10:51 PM
:think: I guess! But where's the fun in that? :D

Tea lady! delete a few messages from your PM inbox; It is full. I am trying to send you a mesage and it is bouncing