[TR] Any recommendations on a good tap and die set

[Alex&Janet Thomson]

I bought a Hanson/Ace super set (#6 through ½”, both coarse and fine) about 20 years ago. Still have it and use it. Most of the use is thread chasing but there is a fair amount of thread cutting, as well. I always use a tapping fluid (Tap Magic or similar) and I always rinse things off with carb or brake cleaner when I am done. You will probably be very disappointed with off-shore products if you are doing actual threading. You could also just get the individual tap that you need for a project. A single brand-name tap of the thread size that you need will be a better value than a whole set of low-quality items. I’ve never had any luck with any type of cutting edge tool from that national chain that rhymes with Darfur Fright. 

 

Alex Thomson

 

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Sujit Roy
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 6:51 PM
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Subject: [TR] Any recommendations on a good tap and die set

 

For occasional use and relatively inexpensive. 

 

Sujit


 

 

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