I’m not sure this is the correct procedure to go about this, so please let me know if there is an official procedure.
I would like to make a project that requires a set of die cutters. I was advised to set up a pledge as there may be a few other members interested in the use of one also.
Useful for making threads in iron piping. Below are some links to some household possibilities with the cutters. But could be useful for building items in the space as suggested by @joeakins and @stefanoromano. I would like to start the pledge with £10.
As we don’t (yet) have @metallictechs some opinions from those with experience would be useful (including, but in no way limited to: @RichM, @frasco, @Barnaby_Coote, @anyoneelsewhohassomethingtoadd)
Psst: if the tools are useful enough to earn a space in the space we can buy them out of existing funds.
Never ever needed pipe thread dies myself, but I think they fall into the occasional use tools that the Space should have. They won’t take up much space and don’t cost a lot.
If we’re buying dies for pipe cutting then you need a couple of pairs of stilson grips to tighten the joints and some pipe compound.
Do we not also want to look at a general die set with various sizes, not just pipes ?
They are a useful tool that are great to have in the tool box, maybe they won’t be used every single day but its those “damn if only I had this” moment that really makes the difference.
We are a Makerspace so best to have as many tools to enable this and its not like we are tight for money…
True, a pair of stilsons is always useful and I always use cutting compound when cutting dies or taps.
But for the decorative use proposed by @StudioNelle, perhaps stilson tight joints are overkill.
There is already at least one set of taps and dies in the Space (never sure what belongs to the space and what belongs to @joeatkin2).
Well in that case, I can only match your £5. Particularly since I’ve ordered a set for myself.
Should get it tomorrow. If so I’ll bring it in to show you.
@RichM thanks for the key clamp tip. I will look into this also, although the look I wanted was really the gas pipe look for elegance and strength. Would be great to see a pic of the make.
@frasco this for clothing rail rather then a low weight display. Fair few clothes to go so the joins need to be tight. Also want them to be reusable whixh why screwing or clamping mechanism would be great. Is the link you sent a better model then what I sent ? Will this model also cut iron?
and its not like we are tight for money…