Instructions on How to use a Tap and Dye Set

How to Use A Dye


First step in using a dye is to find your work piece and tighten it securely in a vice.
Second step is to make sure your dye is tightened into the dye wrench.
Third step is to start the dye on the stock by pushing very hard and turning it clock wise. Once you have your dye started stop turning the wrench and squirt it good with cutting oil.
Fourth step is to start turning the wrench again clockwise and go back and fourth (so you can break the burr) until  you have the desired thread length.
Fifth step back the dye all the way off of the piece of work and inspect the thread and see if it is the length and right threads per inch.

How to use your tap.

First step get your work piece and make sure it is tightened securely.
Second step make sure your tap is tightened up in the T handle or a tap wrench. Then to start the tap you push hard and turn clockwise.
Third step you stop turning it and squirt it with cutting oil. then you can start back up turning it go back and fourth until you hit the bottom of the hole or you go all the way through the hole.
Fourth step Back it out turning counter clockwise all the way. inspect and measure.
 

To see a video of this procedure please click on the link below

How to use a Tap and Dye Movie

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