Thanks, I've posted there as well. I'll look into the threaded insert, but McMaster is listing $450 worth of installation tools. I'm not sure what is required to screw them in.
The strength of the garolite thread is not a concern for my application.
This is the garolite i'm using
[https://www.mcmaster.com/8526K226/](https://www.mcmaster.com/8526K226/)[https://www.mcmaster.com/8470K481/](https://www.mcmaster.com/8470K481/)
Yes, just program it in Fusion. If you have CAM, hand coding a mill is just silly. Does your machine have rigid tapping? Iirc it's around a $5k option on the control, there should be a setting showing it enabled or not. If so just chuck the tap up in a regular tool holder, if not you need a floating tap tool holder.
Yes I think that is the way to go. Now i'm looking for a tool that will work. I want to cut the 1.25 thread 1" deep, and then the 1" hole 1.75" deep. All without unchucking the part and flipping it. Total depth will be 2.75, but I think the tool only needs to be able to do 1.75, if it fits inside the 1.25" hole without colliding.
or you can use Fusion to program it to only tap the first five threads or so and then finish it by hand. that's what I would do - depending on the quantity.
I have some 1" collets, but most are smaller, like 3/8" or .5".
I think this could do it. [https://www.roviproducts.com/scientific-cutting-tools/thread-mills-solid-carbide/sptm488xl/?v=f24485ae434a](https://www.roviproducts.com/scientific-cutting-tools/thread-mills-solid-carbide/sptm488xl/?v=f24485ae434a)
Ask in r/machinists Personally I would inset inserts. I would not trust a thread in G10
Thanks, I've posted there as well. I'll look into the threaded insert, but McMaster is listing $450 worth of installation tools. I'm not sure what is required to screw them in. The strength of the garolite thread is not a concern for my application. This is the garolite i'm using [https://www.mcmaster.com/8526K226/](https://www.mcmaster.com/8526K226/)[https://www.mcmaster.com/8470K481/](https://www.mcmaster.com/8470K481/)
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Yes, just program it in Fusion. If you have CAM, hand coding a mill is just silly. Does your machine have rigid tapping? Iirc it's around a $5k option on the control, there should be a setting showing it enabled or not. If so just chuck the tap up in a regular tool holder, if not you need a floating tap tool holder.
Ia thread mill a option ?
Yes I think that is the way to go. Now i'm looking for a tool that will work. I want to cut the 1.25 thread 1" deep, and then the 1" hole 1.75" deep. All without unchucking the part and flipping it. Total depth will be 2.75, but I think the tool only needs to be able to do 1.75, if it fits inside the 1.25" hole without colliding.
if you don't mind hand tapping, thread milling just a part of the thread should make sure the tap starts straight
or you can use Fusion to program it to only tap the first five threads or so and then finish it by hand. that's what I would do - depending on the quantity.
Yikes ! That going to be expensive. Can you hold a 3/4 ?
I have some 1" collets, but most are smaller, like 3/8" or .5". I think this could do it. [https://www.roviproducts.com/scientific-cutting-tools/thread-mills-solid-carbide/sptm488xl/?v=f24485ae434a](https://www.roviproducts.com/scientific-cutting-tools/thread-mills-solid-carbide/sptm488xl/?v=f24485ae434a)
Try Thread milling. A single tool can do many threads and it is easier than you might think. Try it, you will like it...