Putting thread on polycarb tube.

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Silver

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Anyone got the good oil on how to cut a 6mm thread on polycarb sight glass tube. It disintergrates when i put a 6mm die to it. Should i be putting some sort of cutting compound on it first. My feeling is the die needs more of a taper.
Cheers
Silver
 
where did you get your polycarb tube from?
the plastics place i went to in town quoted me $45 for a metre length
 
what diameter is the tube? it has to be the right diameter to suit the thread size you are trying to cut. google a tap and die cutting chart
 
Silver said:
Anyone got the good oil on how to cut a 6mm thread on polycarb sight glass tube. It disintergrates when i put a 6mm die to it. Should i be putting some sort of cutting compound on it first. My feeling is the die needs more of a taper.
Cheers
Silver
If it's a button die then it will have a small adjusting screw. Have you tried unscrewing it to the fullest?
Is your polycarbonate 1/2" or 12mm? Easy to tear up fragile polycarbonate tubing if trying to thread 1/2" which is slightly bigger. Why do you not want to use a compression fitting?
If you have 12mm polycarbonate where did you get it? How much? Do they sell off-cuts? So many questions. :D

Too late!

BNE + Brissie? Correct?
 

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