Wood kitless pens

[Walter]

Hi James

I don't think there is a UK supplier. I couldn't find one anyway. I got mine from Silver Pen Parts in the US.

 

[sfurini]

For triple start taps and dies the IAP sometimes run a group buy which can save a bit of money. I got an M12 x .8 set a few years ago in one of these group buys.

 

[rayf6604]

Is there anything to be really gained by using triple start or is it a nice to have but not essential

 

[Walter]

Just reduces the number of turns needed to remove or replace the cap Ray. So not essential.

 

[Penpal]

James is your lathe a VL100?

Peter.

 

[wm460]

I have a tutorial somewhere on my computer from Skiprat showing how to do a triple start thread on a lathe.

 

[jameshj]

Hi Penpal / Peter, Its a VL 150 VS.
jameshj

 

[jameshj]

Hi Ray, I use 11 x 1, 12 x 1 or a 13 x 1 size threads, and by using 4 threads on the barrel or section and only gripping with two threads in the Cap, the Cap is removed and replaced in 2 complete turns, No one i have shown these pens to, including so called Pen people have not noticed its a single start thread, and said nothing about how long or how meny turns it takes to remove or put the cap back on. One advantage is if you have a grain match the cap always goes back on in the same place giving the match every time.
PS. I was also told it is more very difficult to produce good clean 3 start threads by hand. I do not know if this is true as I have not tried it myself.

 

[wm460]

Hi Penpal / Peter, Its a VL 150 VS.
jameshj

Can't mistake the beautiful lines of Aust manufacturing.

 

[Penpal]

Hi Penpal / Peter, Its a VL 150 VS.
jameshj

Thanks mate I have a VL150 and my OLd VL100 behind me as I turn both fitted with variable speed control really love the 150 I have not had it for that long firmer in the bed rails beautifully made from the factory in Brisbane to me via Timberbits.com.

Peter.