I own some cutting oil, and the necessary 38mm (1-1/2''), die holder
("die stock") was $15 American on the eBay.

"And you wonder where the skilled folk have gone."

Says who? I don't recall that subject coming up in a recent conversation
. . .

"I guess I'm grumpy [...]"

One of the Seven Deadly Dwarfs.

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.

On 08/27/2014 06:03 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> I'd charge that. But then again I might charge a couple of cases of
> good beer depending on how hot the day is.
>
> But then again, buy the cheap dies, say 40 bucks for the pair, 10
> bucks for the cutting oil, oh you do have a die holder don't you? If
> not then that's an added expense. spend some time practicing, then do
> the job. Surely you will be doing it again some time.
>
> And you wonder where the skilled folk have gone.
>
> I guess I'm grumpy :)
>
> Alistair
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>> On Aug 27, 2014, at 3:23 PM, Project Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Most shops have a minimum to avoid nickel and dime work. I wouldn't
>> be surprised if they wanted $50.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List
>> [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of walkingboss Sent:
>> Wednesday, August 27, 2014 6:17 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Seeking threading dies
>>
>> For a one time job, and an odd size one at that. You might ask what
>> a local machine shop would do it for you. Just thinking out of the
>> box!
>>
>> Howard
>>
>>
>>> Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Seeking threading dies