fork die?

[65rat]

where can you get a die for threading a fork? :?

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: fork dye?

Big Tool Store?

 

[65rat]

Re: fork dye?

They didn't have one

 

[sensor]

Re: fork dye?

steel shop & welding suppliers here carry it....
spray paint works in a pinch as well

 

[socal_jack]

The OP originally asked for die not dye, pretty expensive but sometimes you can find used ones on ebay for decent

Like these
http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?id=61460375683&nr=1&b=&c=&sc=&tc=&q=fork threading&s=

 

[sensor]

got confused since id never seen tap and dye(sorry i live a sheltered life )
what pitch/size do you need? if you know those im sure i can give you a lead

 

[socal_jack]

Confused me reading thrru it, the first reply changed the spelling for some reason and things went weird from there.

 

[udallcustombikes]

I stopped by 65rat's place today to do a little swapping. He is having the LBS order one in for him. Something like $30 I think he said for the 1"x24tpi.

 

[65rat]

Thanks
I hadn't checked this thread got tied up looking at my new fenders :mrgreen:
It is a 1"x24 pitch I wasn't sure how to spell it so I changed it. Looking on ebay thats how it was spelled :roll:
The LBS hasn't ordered it yet but will next week if I don't find one first
Thanks

 

[JLarkin]

udall, if he can get one for $30 I would love to have one also. Please pretty please.

 

[udallcustombikes]

udall, if he can get one for $30 I would love to have one also. Please pretty please.

Isn't that what how much you said, Tim?

 

[65rat]

I haven't received it yet I'm sure it will be like the one in the above link for 19.95. I'll let you know The lbs said around $30 I just told him to order it .
Thanks for the help guys

 

[12bcruzin]

I bought mine from a local industrial tool supply for $35...no gig deal and got it next day. Look in your local yellow pages...or web search. There are different "quality" of tools. I could get a China-made one for 20 or a USA made one for 35 and the bike shop wanted to order a Park dye for 60-plus...so shop around...

 

[socal_jack]

While you can get cheap dies, the other half of the equation for both the Park & Chinese made dies are the tools for the dies that are bike specific and have an alignment collar to keep you on track and even the Chinese versions are fairly expensive. This collar is more important when threading a fairly thin tube like on bikes when there are no threads currently on the tube, otherwise if you're just chasing threads or adding on, it's not as key but still a good idea.

 

[65rat]

I got it it was $36 from lbs. It's a japan one but it will do what I need.
Thanks for all the info