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Thread: Thread pitch on Star top punch

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    Thread pitch on Star top punch

    I’m trying to find the thread pitch on the Star sizer top punch. Any of you gents have an idea? Thanks in advance.
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    28 tpi iirc, maybe 27. It’s whichever most lathes won’t cut
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    It's 27tpi. Fortunately my lathe will cut 27tpi. I believe they picked that weird thread to prevent just anyone from making their own.

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    I wonder if dies or taps would be available so you don't need a lathe.

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    Most of the newer lathes I've seen won't cut 27 TPI but lots of the older ones will. My lathe won't so I bought a die for it. https://drillsandcutters.com/1-2-27-...e-die-special/

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    Greetings,

    Yes, 1/2-27 UNS.

    McMaster Carr sell taps and dies.

    By the way, sprinkler heads were Star's main production item. Lots of 27 pitch threads in plumbing parts.

    Cheers,

    Dave

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    Dies work very well for cutting the threads for Star punches. My lathe won’t cut the 27 pitch thread.

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    I elected to have Lathesmith cut me some top punches and whip up 2 dies while he’s at it.
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    The only thing I’d like to get more than a lathe is a Bridgeport.

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    Yep, I have two old lathes that will cut 27tpi and a much newer 7x14 that won't. When I get some other things taken care of, I hope to pick up a mill.

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    I know; old thread but I didn’t want to start a new one. Some of the old Craftsman/Atlas lathes will cut 27 tpi threads. My late model lathe won’t so I bought a 1/2x27 tap and a matching die.
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    South Bend Heavy 10 with a wide range gear box cuts 27 tpi. There is also a special gear you can add to a South Bend 9A so it will cut 27 tpi.
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