The only reasonable priced dies were at Harbor Freight. I got a die stock and 1/2, 3/4 and 1 inch dies for around $70 in a case. This Christmas I got a set of 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch tap and dies with no handles. The taps of course one can use a wrench on the dies I haven't check to see if they will fit my small bolt tap and die set die stock or not. Doesn't matter the chain vixe grip wrench can work those small ones. I have used the set quite a bit and does very well. Just remember to use plenty of cutting oil. Seems like I priced a Rigid 1/4 inch dies for about $70 for just it. As for machines they would be nice, but I couldn't afford to even price one. As for cutting the pipe a separate pipe cutting tool, which is made similar to a tubing cutter, I think cost arount $10. You should also get a pipe reamer. It is usually tapered with many cutting flutes to cut the burr left inside the pipe after cutting with a pipe cutter. I got mine so far back I don't know where or what it cost. It is made to chuck into the old hand brace like one of the old time augar bits.. Anyway those tools with alow you to cut and thread a lot of pipe. We are assuming you have at least a 4 inch machinist vise with pipe jaws. I usually have to back my vise up with a pipe wrench on the few final turns cutting threads to keep it from spinning slipping in my worn out vise. So good luck. By the online shopping of Harbor Freight is Harborfreight.com. They are usually pretty good helping on the phone in processing orders during regular working hours. I don't recommend trying to order on a weekend or late at night. If you need a phone number on them or it isn't on the web site ask me for it. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Shane Hecker To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 10:02 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] pipes
I want to be able to thred and cut pipes for water or gas. I know you can get a cutter, but is there a machine (in a decent price range) that will both cut and thred the pipe? I'd prefer something you do by hand, but if there is a powered unit at a decent price, I'd consider it. Thanks. Shane [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
