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...That appears to be a solid built jig , one thing that could be a issue for a chop for a bench vise is the thread depth and thread count , between 2 and 4 threads per inch was what I have been told is the best , it makes for faster clamping and a beefy thread . I had a opportunity to buy a vise s...

Woodsmith Shop had a show on making lidded canisters with threaded lids, and they cut the threads, male and female, using a router jig. Building the jig is some work, but it can be used to cut threads on work pieces of any size. This web page https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/shop-made-threading-...

I have not paid much more than $8000 for all power tools I ever owned. A significant chunk of that came from a new PowerPro upgrade kit, somewhere around $1500 at the time IIRC. I have pinched pennies on tools most of my life, but that has allowed me to splurge a little over the past couple of year...

You know what they say ,,,, the money isn't in doing the work, its in selling the tools and supplies , if your ideas are good and the plans are accurate and original folks will buy them , if not ,, well you get the picture, JMO . you might be better off selling a kit that can be assembled by a novic...

I tried one of the somewhat inexpensive tap and die threaders for 1-1/2" hole. The tap worked fairly well, the die didn't do a very good job and I got to a point on the oil soaked walnut where it just wouldn't go any further as well as causing a lot of chip out. I bought a Beall tap and die an...

I have found smaller dia cutting set ups but nothing over 1 1/2 in . What about making your own die block like this guy does? https://www.youtube.com/@littleforest ------------------- I may have to make one , it just seems like a lot of work for one wood screw . Than again if I ever need to replace...

I have found smaller dia cutting set ups but nothing over 1 1/2 in .

Any one have any suggestions on a easy way ? I have seen a lot of videos on YT describing die blocks and even router jigs ? planning ahead , making a chop for a work bench . buying one just doesn't seem to be as much fun.

How many tools could you buy for the price of one of these ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/374214565305?m ... 01&mkevt=1

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