Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Thread milling!!

Jon Anderson wrote:

> Doug,
>
> > I like to use a lathe threading bar for thread milling. The insert
> > type work well. A 60 degree wheel cutter is good for external
> > threads, too. Your way with a tap is good since the price is right.

I bought a single row thread mill (it is made like a tiny double angle cutter).
It is a 1/4" diameter, but they are available in a variety of sizes. Mine
cost about $36 in solid carbide. This is a lot cheaper than a regular
thread mill, and it can do a pretty wide range of threads. Since it
has 4 teeth, it can cut a thread 4 times faster than a single point tool.

Jon