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  1. 20th June 2012, 09:30 AM #1
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    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.
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    Proof that it did happen. (How many thou is that? )
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    I agree its thou-tastic little box.
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    Very thoughtful of you Jim.
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    Looks good Jim . I take my hat off to anyone that can use thread chases
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    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...#ht_500wt_1180

    and will have a go at making my own tools (a lot cheaper than the commercially available).
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    Quote Originally Posted by nalmo View Post
    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

    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:
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    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.
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    Very nice small lidded box Jim.
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    Quote Originally Posted by _fly_ View Post
    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.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nalmo View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by nalmo View Post
    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 was thinking welding to a metal stick. They are HSS aren't they? Not TC?
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