Die and Die Stock

Die and Die Stock Points : Die and Die Stock, Definition The conduits used in wiring must have a continuous connection for which purpose the conduits must be joined properly. The general method adopted is by jointing the two lengths of conduits which are threaded and a socket is provided over them.

For cutting threads over the conduits, two types of die-stocks are used: the solid die-stock and the adjustable die-stock. In a solid die-stock, there is a single block of steel having two handles which can carry dies or taps shown in Fig of differs sizes Fig. represents the die and die-stock. The guide is placed first in the stock, the purpose of which is to ensure that the threads are kept absolutely square in respect to the conduit. The die is fixed in position by two knurled fixing nuts. For cutting threads of different sizes, the guide and the die must be changed. But in a stock with adjustable guide, the lever adjusts the tool to any size of conduit. A triplex die can also be used for this purpose.