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[Jimbob]

Ive decided to invest in a tap and die set.

Was thinking about
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht303-28-pce-tap-die-set/path/tap-die-sets-files-extractors

any better recommendations?

[Kevin Wood]

Looks a good buy for occasional use.  

Kevin

[Marks DTM Calib]

Thats the same as I have and so far its been faultless....and its had quite a bit of use.

[Jimbob]

Thats enough of a recommendation for me!

[Andy B]

I bought a similar Clarke set of Imperial taps & dies. The first time I used it, the split die broke in two :-?. Only any good for cleaning up existing thread IMHO.  :-/  

[Jimbob]

I bought a similar Clarke set of Imperial taps & dies. The first time I used it, the split die broke in two :-?. Only any good for cleaning up existing thread IMHO.  :-/  

Thats all im likely to do with it tbh.
Want to retap some gearbox sump threads initially.

[Marks DTM Calib]

I bought a similar Clarke set of Imperial taps & dies. The first time I used it, the split die broke in two :-?. Only any good for cleaning up existing thread IMHO.  :-/  

They will all do that if not in the holder.

The ones I have I have used on steel alloy adn all sorts for cutting new threads and cleaning old ones up.

Never had an issue.

Good cutting paste or oil is the important as with any Tap and Die set.

[TheBoy]

Thats the same as I have and so far its been faultless....and its had quite a bit of use.

Did a good job on my tractor sump (admittedly monkey metal), or was that a special one from the helicoil kit?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I had a set that was virtually the same as that one in 1969, which lasted until my ex-hubby went off with it in 2002!!

Damn fine set though!

[Andy B]

.....

They will all do that if not in the holder. ......

C'mon Mark! How do you think I was trying to use a split die?  :-?
To coin a phrase .......
I was swinging off main stops when you were swinging off bus stops.    
It split as I tightened it up in the die stock!    

[Ken T]

I had a set that was virtually the same as that one in 1969, which lasted until my ex-hubby went off with it in 2002!!

Damn fine set though!

Ah, if it was that old the steel was proper stuff, not that carbon steel c**p they use now a days. I have some of my great Uncle's tools and they're great, chisels that hold an edge for ages, taps that are proper toughened, not just hardened, etc. I bought a clarke torque wrench last weekend, it was cheap about £16. As soon as you pick it up you can feel its crap. The markings are still sharp, and are not sensible (KG-M ?, its supposed to be force times dist to the turning point) Should I trust it ?. I also had to put in some posidrive screws, using a drill. My good bits finally wore out, and all I had were some cheap chinese (sorry mark) bits. They wore out at one bit per screw, thats right, I suspect the screws were harder than the bits.

The drill battery went flat, however I discovered a new screwdriving device that works extremely well. It can apply as much torque as most current battery drills, and has a power source that will last for about 30years, with a gradual drop off thereafter. Its essentially a low speed device so good for holes in wood, but not percussive jobs like drilling concrete. Anyone care to guess how its works ?

Ken

[Andy B]

....... It can apply as much torque as most current battery drills, and has a power source that will last for about 30years, with a gradual drop off thereafter. Its essentially a low speed device so good for holes in wood, but not percussive jobs like drilling concrete. Anyone care to guess how its works ?

Ken

Elbow grease?

[Ken T]

ha ha, no, but....

Ken