Machining Thread Cutter Holder on Lathe

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I learned to hate the commercial dieholders, because 1. they lost some of their 5 screws, 2. the inner diameter was too large for my straight-thread-inserts / guides, 3. the cheap material. So Andrii had the perfect idea: a steel 'thing' with enough substance to be a 'habitat' for the screws. I made a set of 6 for the most frequent:M2.6, M3, M4, M5, M6, M8. There is no fumbling with dies and holder and screws on the floor. I let some dimensions grow with the size of the die. Handle dia 4, 5, 6. Holder dia 30, 37, 42. 'Worm' screws (not visible, pleasing the eye) M3, M4, M5. Very nice: Brass Handles.