Food Living Outside Play Technology Workshop Metal lathe tap and die Jig by coolbeansbaby68 on January 19, 2012 Table of Contents Metal lathe tap and die Jig . 1 Intro: Metal lathe tap and die Jig . 2 Step 1: My new lathe and mill . 6 Step 2: Tap and Die Plans . 6 Step 3: Turning the main body of the die Jig . 7 Step 4: Knurling . 7 Step 5: Finished main body . 8 Step 6: Support arms with knobs plan . 8 Step 7: 3 handles and knobs . 9 Related Instructables . 9 http://www.instructables.com/id/Metal-lathe-tap-and-die-Jig/ Author:coolbeansbaby68 author's website Just a normal guy trying to make it in life .Good paying job but mindless sometimes .I enjoy making things in my garage to keep my mind going .. Its fun making something new but its more fun taking something and making something different.. Intro: Metal lathe tap and die Jig This is the first project i have made on my new lathe . It is a easy way to Use a die to make threads or chase them to clean them up. http://www.instructables.com/id/Metal-lathe-tap-and-die-Jig/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Metal-lathe-tap-and-die-Jig/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Metal-lathe-tap-and-die-Jig/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Metal-lathe-tap-and-die-Jig/ Step 1: My new lathe and mill The first picture is my new precision matthews 12 x 36 metal lathe and the 2nd picture is my new precision matthews pm30mv mil Step 2: Tap and Die Plans Here are the detailed plans for the project. http://www.instructables.com/id/Metal-lathe-tap-and-die-Jig/ Step 3: Turning the main body of the die Jig Picture #1 shows the turning of the main body of the die jig to 1'' Picture # 2 shows drilling the body all the way thru with a 1/2 inch drill .I then bored the end to 13/16 x3/8 deep for the die to be inserted. Step 4: Knurling The first and second picture show the knurling process. It took a few times to get it right . http://www.instructables.com/id/Metal-lathe-tap-and-die-Jig/ Step 5: Finished main body 1st picture shows the finished body and the metal stock i used . 2nd , 3rd and 4th picture shows the finished die assembly. Step 6: Support arms with knobs plan http://www.instructables.com/id/Metal-lathe-tap-and-die-Jig/ Step 7: 3 handles and knobs pic #1 shows the 3 support arms #2 Shows the knobs being polished #3 and #4 show the finished die jig video #1 shows the die jig in use chasing threads on the lathe video #2 shows a ball turner i made making the knobs for the die jig Related Instructables modern HOME MADE *Camper deck Raised bed HOME MADE Modified outhouse by knife sharpener kitchen* by Garden by WALMART KIDS camping grill coolbeansbaby68 (Photos) by coolbeansbaby68 coolbeansbaby68 BICYCLE occ with side burner coolbeansbaby68 chopper by minibike coolbeansbaby68 (Photos) by coolbeansbaby68 http://www.instructables.com/id/Metal-lathe-tap-and-die-Jig/.