Originally Posted by Glowgeek

Thanks, here's my plan based on my limited tooling:

Rough the part, thread the OD and place a reference mark on the insert flange and the die, part it off, thread the tap into the die to tranfer the reference mark, install the insert into the cylinder and begin tapping the ID using reference marks. If the threading is syncronized I'll JB Weld the top couple of threads and let it cure overnight, then short tap the ID and swage the insert using the Timesert installation tool. If the threads are out of sync when I begin tapping the ID, it's a do over.

Am I on crack?