I have done this somewhat satisfactorily by cutting a nut in half (of the thread needed) and then pressing the halves of the nut over a bolt covered with a blank metal pipe shape. This necessitates hand work to finish the threads. I used a pipe die to thread a piece for the male side on the container. Of course you don't get the "rounded" style of threads.
The wood threading tap and dies are made of hard wood and have the "rounded" style. I wonder if the metal was soft enough if they would work?
A tool machining supply company might have metal cutting tap and dies that will do the "rounded" style thread.
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I have done this somewhat
I have done this somewhat satisfactorily by cutting a nut in half (of the thread needed) and then pressing the halves of the nut over a bolt covered with a blank metal pipe shape. This necessitates hand work to finish the threads. I used a pipe die to thread a piece for the male side on the container. Of course you don't get the "rounded" style of threads.
The wood threading tap and dies are made of hard wood and have the "rounded" style. I wonder if the metal was soft enough if they would work?
A tool machining supply company might have metal cutting tap and dies that will do the "rounded" style thread.
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