MasonSteele
Newly Enlightened
- Joined
- Dec 18, 2013
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Hi guys,
I'm relatively new to the flashlight community, but am a moderatley experienced builder and like to think I'm pretty handy. I'm trying to make an extension tube for the
[h=1]CQG S3 AAAAA CREE XPG2 R5 4A NW[/h]from CN quality goods. I believe [...hope...] the threading on it is 12mm x .5 but I'm having the damnedest time finding a tap and die set for it. I don't want to cut them on a lathe at all. I have found what I need on ebay, however I don't trust the HSS tools from China to be able to handle cutting stainless steel. After searching on the forums I have found a lead on the proper tap from MCS (http://www.mscdirect.com/product/04995924?rItem=04995924) however no luck with a die. Do any of you modders know of a source for quality nonstandard thread cutting tools?
I'm relatively new to the flashlight community, but am a moderatley experienced builder and like to think I'm pretty handy. I'm trying to make an extension tube for the
[h=1]CQG S3 AAAAA CREE XPG2 R5 4A NW[/h]from CN quality goods. I believe [...hope...] the threading on it is 12mm x .5 but I'm having the damnedest time finding a tap and die set for it. I don't want to cut them on a lathe at all. I have found what I need on ebay, however I don't trust the HSS tools from China to be able to handle cutting stainless steel. After searching on the forums I have found a lead on the proper tap from MCS (http://www.mscdirect.com/product/04995924?rItem=04995924) however no luck with a die. Do any of you modders know of a source for quality nonstandard thread cutting tools?