[Jewelry making - Article 00039] - Re: [Orchid] Matching tap and die?

[Dave Arens]

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    You didn't say if you had an adjustable die or not. An adjustable die
    is not a complete circle. One side is cut. There's a set screw on 1
    side of the cut. The purpose of the set screw is to adjust the
    diameter of the threading portion of the die. If it's an adjustable
    die, unscrewing the set screw just a little (1/4 or 1/2 turn) will
    make the die cut a deeper thread & consequently a smaller diameter.
    This maybe enough to get the 1-72 rod to fit in a hole tapped with a
    1-72 tap. 

    Although a 2-56 tapped hole is larger in diameter than a 1-72, the
    threads don't match & a 1-72 screw or threaded rod won't hold reliably
    if you're even able to get it into the hole. 

Dave
 

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