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<DIV>+1 on the sears set.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=rbtr3a@cox.net>rbtr3a@cox.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 24, 2017 12:57 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=TR3driver@ca.rr.com>Randall</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=triumphs@autox.team.net>Triumphs</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [TR] Any recommendations on a good tap and die
set</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Cleveland <BR><BR>Ronnie</DIV>
<DIV><BR>On Jan 24, 2017, at 1:37 AM, Randall <<A>TR3driver@ca.rr.com</A>>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Do you need to cut new threads, or just clean up old
ones?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="http://www.sears.com/craftsman-48-pc-sae-metric-thread-restorer-kit/p-00942275000P">http://www.sears.com/craftsman-48-pc-sae-metric-thread-restorer-kit/p-00942275000P</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I can't really offer a suggestion for a regular thread
cutting set, though; except to stay away from Horrible Freight.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hanson-Tap-Die-Set-39-Pc/19258088">https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hanson-Tap-Die-Set-39-Pc/19258088</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(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.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText><FONT size=2 face="Courier New"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-- Randall
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