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Kidbee
17th May 2015, 09:19 AM
Have been looking on the internet to find where to buy thread chasers in Australia, without success.
They do not specifically have to be Sorby brand as I see that Crown make them also.
Any help would be appreciated.
keltrader
17th May 2015, 09:26 AM
Carbatec sell them.
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Kidbee
17th May 2015, 10:19 AM
Carbatec sell them.
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Thanks, I must not have put in the correct keywords. Is that the Hamlet 20 tpi set?
Mobyturns
17th May 2015, 10:28 AM
Try Jim Carroll, one of the forum sponsors.
Sawdust Maker
17th May 2015, 11:44 AM
ask Jim - powderpost - for his opinion on what he suggests
I know he recently made a comment/recommendation on tpi
keltrader
17th May 2015, 03:08 PM
My memory recalls that they were Sorby.
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powderpost
17th May 2015, 09:56 PM
Hi Kidbee, 20 tpi is the way to go. I bought my chasers from Carba-tec some time back, not sure they still have them. I know David Drescher, S.E.Q. woodturning supplies, have them. I have Hamlet and Sorby chasers, both are high speed steel tools and both good.
http://www.carbatec.com.au/hamlet-thread-chasing-set_c14010
Jim
keltrader
17th May 2015, 11:17 PM
Thanks powderpost. Isn't memory recall an elusive skill.
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issatree
18th May 2015, 02:44 AM
Hi Gary,
You need to find a 2nd Hand Shop that has tools.
Bought P&N & all HSS, of all threads some time ago now, & all we all paid was $2 for ea one. No Handles of course.
The Place we went was a Surplus Store, long since gone.
Some I never thought, I wood use, so I made Scrapers out of them.
Yes, I know, Sacrilege.
If you look around, Markets & the like, I'm sure you will find them.
Jim Carroll
18th May 2015, 02:43 PM
Here is some more info on the Roberts Sorby Threading kits (http://www.cwsonline.com.au/shop/category/robert-sorby-thread-cutting-system) and a video on their use