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Really ?

I would suggest trying to make a set or getting someone here to assist but it's not like you're going to find measured drawings very easily. Once I buy mine and come off this high I will get out my wife's tape measure and see what I can do.
Whoa.... dude .....do about what? The dogs are taking me out for pizza...... we hang outside the back door and when the delivery driver comes out, I release the dogs, 9 outta 10 times he drops the order before he gets back in the door.... not knowing what you are getting makes it like xmas every week. 😉
 
Whoa.... dude .....do about what? The dogs are taking me out for pizza...... we hang outside the back door and when the delivery driver comes out, I release the dogs, 9 outta 10 times he drops the order before he gets back in the door.... not knowing what you are getting makes it like xmas every week. 😉
Ok, clearly whatever I took is perfect because I understand everything you wrote. I can do a cartwheel but a handstand? Cancelling my order...
 
It's actually called National Unified Special. Because 14 tpi is not part of the standard Coarse (UNC) or Fine (UNF) series for a 1-inch diameter, it falls under the UNS (Unified Special) category. I do like @JustaDB's version better though!
Also- what the heck kinda die wrench would I use on these?

They may get tossed in the mail to BC yet
 
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Also- what the heck kinda tap wrench would I use on these?

Any normal big tap wrench will work..... LOL!

You do need a special tap or die though...... (Sorry, I couldn't stop myself....)

My big Starrett wrench will definitely do the job.

Wrench

Tap

Die
 
Any normal big tap wrench will work..... LOL!

You do need a special tap or die though...... (Sorry, I couldn't stop myself....)

My big Starrett wrench will definitely do the job.

Wrench

Tap

Die
I meant die not tap 🙄

I'll sneak a pic in a fewIMG_6772.jpegIMG_6771.jpegIMG_6770.jpegIMG_6769.jpeg
Looks like 1 1/2" to 2", with a dimple on each side. Not a slot. What kinda die handle is that??
 
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This is what the set I have works like....
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The die goes in the die holder, which in turn goes into the die handle. I have a spare handle, but no extra holders. I might have some terminology wrong, but if I was naming them, that's what they would be. 😛
 
Looks like 1 1/2" to 2", with a dimple on each side. Not a slot. What kinda die handle is that??

There are quite a few different styles of handles for that style of die. What @140mower has is one of the better ones. Here is a dormer handle that clearly shows another way to use the holes.

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The holes you highlight in the die stop the die from turning in the handle. The slit allows for a very small amount of die spreading to achieve a tighter thread fit on the part. Easy does it on that though....... I've broken a few dies pushing the limits of that.
 
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