Carbide or HSS Threading

[John Buffum]

After all this advice, I'll try the right hand, external, lay down tool holder, one that comes with cheap, Chinese inserts. Iscar advertises on Ebay...

[John Buffum]

AHA! I had forgotten about that post. Sorry. Solves the problem.

[John Buffum]

I'll research that....

[John Buffum]

I've seen many Youtube videos of successful threading with carbide. For years, I've been using HSS. On tough steel, it dulls quickly, but otherwise...

[John Buffum]

On Youtube, "Cutting Edge Engineering" uses Carbide Threading tooling. But then he's working with stuff like 4340. I work with mild steel, O-1,...

[John Buffum]

My $90 latest "classic series" Miller has a multiply adjustable lens. When I weld in direct sunlight, on the work, I use one setting. As the...

[John Buffum]

Now, don't die of shock, or think less of me ... I actually read the manual. Oh yeah. Well written.

For all my work, the .3/64, or .045"...

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I no longer get emails for subscribed threads. Need help.

[John Buffum]

Ebay has dryers for sale $20 to $4,000. All shapes and sizes. Chemical. Refrigerated. Mechanical. What am I looking for, here?

[John Buffum]

I wish I had bought one long ago.

Yes. On order from Ebay. This kit has a standoff wire device.

Acetylene and oxygen are pricey....

[John Buffum]

IT WORKS!!! And what a clean cut! I'm impressed.

Yes. I did ask Primeweld. Haven't heard back yet.

[John Buffum]

_{After much expense and effort, I abandoned the two I bought at auction. Lesson learned. I took peoples' advice and bought the Primeweld.}
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