<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22784"><span>laughing</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22751"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22785">it does not of course</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22730" dir="ltr"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22750">what im suggesting is the patina is an indication of age and probably quality. back to a time when we where not importing from china. no guarantee</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22730"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22782">i have broken a few taps but never wore one out or seen one worn out.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22730"><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22730"><span><br></span></div><div class="qtdSeparateBR" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22729"><br><br></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22720" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22719"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22718"> <div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22717"> <font size="2" face="Arial" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22728"> <hr size="1" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22727"> <b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22753"><span style="font-weight:bold;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485387530576_22752">From:</span></b> Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> <br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, January 25, 2017 10:10 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [TR] Any recommendations on a good tap and die set<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br>> buy a used set from ebay or garage/swap meets.if they have been<br clear="none">> around for long enough to patina they are good.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">How does "patina" keep them from being worn out?<div class="yqt9955141833" id="yqtfd52851"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">-- Randall<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">** <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Donate: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none">Forums: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br clear="none">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/yellowtr3@yahoo.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/yellowtr3@yahoo.com</a><br clear="none"></div><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></div></body></html>