Hi All
I'm really up for this, I'll source a good tap and die set to meet my needs, I've got the Kleinhenz pen turners bible (2 actually, as I'm patently to stupid to be let loose on an Amazon page by myself) and Kleinhenz also recommends a die carrier so that's on the list as well.
I'm going to buy some ally rod to practice on, I'll show when it's done.