Hand threading aluminum drag wires

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Little Scrapper

Cassutt freak

Dec 30, 2013

What do you guys think of this?

I ordered this based on a recommendation. My plan is to clamp the aluminum rod between two boards and hand thread the 3/16" rod. I'm not sure what coolant to use but I've used Kerosene when threading aluminum with a tap. It seemed to work OK from what I remember.

The die is unique because it has a centering guide that's about a 1/4" deep to keep the rod running true. It was cheap, less than $20 shipped.

Any thoughts or advice?