TM 9-243
USING A DIE AND DIESTOCK - Continued
CAUTION
After assembling die to diestock, make
sure setscrew is tight. Die could fall out of
diestock causing damage to die.
2
Assemble die (3) and diestock (4). Tighten
setscrew (5). Loosen the two thumbscrews (6) to
adjust diestock (4).
3
Apply cutting oil (7) to the die and to the work.
4 Position the diestock (4) over the work (1).
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5
Tighten thumbscrews (6) securing diestock to
work.
6
Rotate the diestock (4) clockwise, slowly but
firmly, until the die takes hold.
7
Use square (8) to check squareness after several
threads have been cut.
8
Turn the diestock (4) one turn forward and
one-quarter turn backward. Repeat this procedure
until desired thread length has been cut.
9
Carefully back the diestock (4) off the threads by
turning in a counterclockwise direction.
