Pull rods

[rogerp1]

Any one know what size die I need to put a thread on a 2.4mm pull rod?

I'm thinking 4 - 40 but as I havent got anything that small I'm just guessing

[RonMc]

I use a 2.5 split die and screw it in.

[Will C]

If you're talking American thread forms, I'd be asking on the Steel Guitar Forum, Roger, as we don't use that nomenclature over here. Getting the dies would have to be a special thing, for the same reason. We're all BA, Metric, and UNF over here these days. From memory, I think it is 4-40, but I just use the nearest metric thread. M2.5 and nip it up a bit, as Ron Mac says. Works for me with my coathanger specials.

[rogerp1]

Cheers Will n Ron,

I have no idea the difference between american and UK thread forms are all I know is its very confusing to a non engineering type like me. Asking 1 question seems to spawn several different answers on the internet. The 4 - 40 thing was suggested on the american forums so thats where I got that from.
Anyway found a 2.5 die on ebay so all should be good

[bob adams]

6BA on the thin rods 4BA on the thick .. those dies are readily available!