My neighbor who lent me the tap and die kit came over and offered to help. I figured he was more experienced seeing how it was his kit. He had me grid more material off the threaded rod in order to get the die started.
The die wobbled inside the holding tool and the below photo is the result. Upon a closer observation, the screw that holds the die in the tool failed.
Is this salvageable with a better die? If not I'm effed.
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