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

[Hoyt Duff]

I have a set of Craftsman taps and dies my father purchased in 1971;
they are doing just fine.

I also have two sets of un-named thread chasing/cleaning taps and
dies. I purchased them at a swap meet 30 years ago, so they are HF
quality. They still do the job.

If you will be using a tool frequently, then the higher cost of a
pro-grade tool is worth the investment. If they will only get
occasional use, then almost anything will do.

On 1/24/17, rbtr3a at cox.net <rbtr3a at cox.net> wrote:
> Cleveland
>
> Ronnie
>
>> On Jan 24, 2017, at 1:37 AM, Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> Do you need to cut new threads, or just clean up old ones?
>>
>> For repairing existing threads, Sears/K-mart sell a nice set that works
>> well. It covers more sizes than the usual tap & die set, and the tools are
>> designed to roll the bent/damaged threads back into place instead of just
>> cutting them off as a regular tap or die would.
>>
>> In addition, they are designed to be turned with the same size wrench or
>> socket as the original fasteners, which makes it much easier to use them
>> where clearance is limited (for example, chasing manifold studs without
>> removing them from the engine).
>> http://www.sears.com/craftsman-48-pc-sae-metric-thread-restorer-kit/p-00942275000P
>>
>> I can't really offer a suggestion for a regular thread cutting set,
>> though; except to stay away from Horrible Freight.
>> The Hanson set I bought back in 1975 or so has served very well, but I
>> have no idea if they are the same quality or even if the name still
>> belongs to the same company today.  However, the set I see on the Walmart
>> web site looks exactly like the one I have, except my case is green rather
>> than blue.
>> https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hanson-Tap-Die-Set-39-Pc/19258088
>>
>> (Of course, I've had to replace or resharpen the ones I use the most.
>> Carbon steel is certainly not going to last as long as HSS, but also costs
>> a lot less.)
>>
>> -- Randall
>>
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Hoyt