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From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB
Francis- wish I could be 100% in agreement. I've used Var, Eldi, Campy, Park and other threading dies/tool holders many times. With many different lubes from various cutting fluids to simple oils. My experiences have been inconsistent at best.
Now I know that you (Bicycle Research) use to offer cutting tool classes BITD. I'd love to learn the subtleties. But I also know that most common steerer dies are at best chasers, not cutters. And that single pointing (which is beyond my skill set) is the best way to thread a steerer.
So I'm all ears to your methods. f you wish we can take this off list. Andy.