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Just had an idea.
If I bought a "standard" nib unit ie Jowo #5 (or other), there's nothing to stop me running a 6mmx0.5 die down it (gently of course, possibly after removing 0.5mm off the dia) and then the problem of the non-standard taps and dies goes away.

This assumes that there is enough material but it's probably worth a go as it's only 0.25mm each side.

Paulm: If when you scour the nets for taps and dies as I have looking for the elusive 6.5mmx0.5 you could lookout for the BSB (British Standard Brass,English sizes only) these are 26tpi for all diameters ie if you use 1/2" it's still 26tpi which I reckon is good for cap to body. Luckily I have a box of them from my Dad.

Off to sunny Crete today so I won't get to start experimenting for a couple of weeks (sob, sob)

Inky

<blockquote data-quote="InkyFingers" data-source="post: 76404" data-attributes="member: 467">Just had an idea.If I bought a &quot;standard&quot; nib unit ie Jowo #5 (or other), there&#039;s nothing to stop me running a 6mmx0.5 die down it (gently of course, possibly after removing 0.5mm off the dia) and then the problem of the non-standard taps and dies goes away. This assumes that there is enough material but it&#039;s probably worth a go as it&#039;s only 0.25mm each side.Paulm: If when you scour the nets for taps and dies as I have looking for the elusive 6.5mmx0.5 you could lookout for the BSB (British Standard Brass,English sizes only) these are 26tpi for all diameters ie if you use 1/2&quot; it&#039;s still 26tpi which I reckon is good for cap to body. Luckily I have a box of them from my Dad.Off to sunny Crete today so I won&#039;t get to start experimenting for a couple of weeks (sob, sob)Inky</blockquote>

[QUOTE="InkyFingers, post: 76404, member: 467"] Just had an idea. If I bought a "standard" nib unit ie Jowo #5 (or other), there's nothing to stop me running a 6mmx0.5 die down it (gently of course, possibly after removing 0.5mm off the dia) and then the problem of the non-standard taps and dies goes away. This assumes that there is enough material but it's probably worth a go as it's only 0.25mm each side. Paulm: If when you scour the nets for taps and dies as I have looking for the elusive 6.5mmx0.5 you could lookout for the BSB (British Standard Brass,English sizes only) these are 26tpi for all diameters ie if you use 1/2" it's still 26tpi which I reckon is good for cap to body. Luckily I have a box of them from my Dad. Off to sunny Crete today so I won't get to start experimenting for a couple of weeks (sob, sob) Inky [/QUOTE]

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