In this review, the author decided to improve his die holder by welding a drill chuck to it. This idea has a right to life.
Using such a homemade device, cutting an even thread will not be any problem.
In addition, taps can also be clamped in the drill chuck if it is necessary to cut the internal thread.
In general, a universal homemade product is obtained, and convenient to use.
First of all, you need to cut a washer of a suitable size from a piece of metal. On the sides you need to drill holes and thread into them.
The main stages of work
In the next step, we drill two holes in the die holder so that the washer can be screwed onto the bolts.
Next, the author welds the washer to the drill chuck. Then we fasten the die holder body to the washer, and screw the handles on the sides.
Homemade ready. Now we insert the die of the desired size into the die holder, and you can cut the thread on the workpieces.
We recommend reading: how to make a simple guide for the ram holder.
For details on how to modify the die holder with your own hands, using a drill chuck, see the video.
