cutting live threads

I've got some that I made in school. I'll see if I can dig them out and take a pic.

Carbide threading inserts work the best IMO. They give a good finish.
 
I made mine from drill rod and heat treated them They work great in wood but plastic kills them pretty fast. Since I have gone to live threading I never use a tap and I can cut any thread I want and make the threads exactly the right size to fit the pin tight.

Gary
 
Joe I got my material from msc industrial supply co. 1-800 645-7270 i used 1/4 drill rod and 60 Degree V Threading Insert
 
JBCustomCues said:
where can I get a cutter to cut live threads like the one used on http://www.dzcues.com/videos.htm site?
thanks
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A quick history of my live threading tooling. At the time, not much was available over the counter so I was left to my own devices.

Left to right in the picture: first try was a carbide router that I sharpened just to see how it worked. Not bad but it needed more clearance. 2nd try had more clearance & worked well but I needed either a slower lathe, a faster router or more teeth. The 3rd try was a 6 flute reamer that I ground to the same specs & it worked even better. Last but not least, I made a few 10 tooth carbide cutters and a dedicated arbor to mount them on. I expect the first cutter to last forever but I have a few backups, just in case.

Nowadays, this type of threading tool is available to anyone from just about any industrial supply house for a reasonable price.
 

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I've gone through my tool box and I can't find any. I probably broke them or something. They were simply pieces of ground HSS (high speed steel).

I apologize if this is not relevant to the original post. I'm unable to watch the video. I have dial-up. :eek: I just assumed the question was about cutting threads on the pin.
 
some options

I'm no expert but I'd get this:
Enco: 619-1391

or turn the router the other way and use this:
McMaster.com:3073A62
or LeeValley.com:44J20.03
or LeeValley.com:16J49.01

Hopefully this helps.
Scott
 
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