I have several Harbor Freight tap & die sets for various sizes up to 1
inch but I am working on a project now that requires a tap & die for
1-1/4" and 1-3/4". The largest size Harbor Freight goes to is one
inch. Local suppliers like Ace Hardware, Home Depot etc. just give me
a funny look when I ask them about this. Do any of you have an idea
where I could find a set in the 1-1/4" or larger size.
I have a complete set of Forstner bits up to 3-1/2 inches and I have
thought maybe I could make a metal cutting blade for a die but making
the tap looks like it is way beyond my skill levels. Besides that time
is an issue.
T.I.A for any helpful suggestions

Dennis

TwoGuns wrote:
: I am working on a project now that requires a tap & die for
: 1-1/4" and 1-3/4".

http://www.mcmaster.com/

--- Chip

On Sep 7, 5:50 pm, "Chip Buchholtz" wrote:
TwoGuns wrote:

: I am working on a project now that requires a tap & die for
: 1-1/4" and 1-3/4".

http://www.mcmaster.com/

--- Chip

Thanks for that link Chip. It had all kinds of tap & die sets but
nothing for use on wood. I did find a couple replacement dies for an
old set of metal taps & dies I inherited from my Grandpa. Now I can
get that set updated.

Dennis

On Sep 7, 7:34 pm, TwoGuns wrote:
On Sep 7, 5:50 pm, "Chip Buchholtz" wrote:

TwoGuns wrote:

: I am working on a project now that requires a tap & die for
: 1-1/4" and 1-3/4".

http://www.mcmaster.com/

--- Chip

Thanks for that link Chip. It had all kinds of tap & die sets but
nothing for use on wood. I did find a couple replacement dies for an
old set of metal taps & dies I inherited from my Grandpa. Now I can
get that set updated.

Dennis

Beall has a "big threader kit" available from a Canadian company at
http://www.nicks.ca/beall.html HTH. Tom

On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:37:43 -0700, TwoGuns
wrote:

I have several Harbor Freight tap & die sets for various sizes up to 1
inch but I am working on a project now that requires a tap & die for
1-1/4" and 1-3/4". The largest size Harbor Freight goes to is one
inch. Local suppliers like Ace Hardware, Home Depot etc. just give me
a funny look when I ask them about this. Do any of you have an idea
where I could find a set in the 1-1/4" or larger size.
I have a complete set of Forstner bits up to 3-1/2 inches and I have
thought maybe I could make a metal cutting blade for a die but making
the tap looks like it is way beyond my skill levels. Besides that time
is an issue.
T.I.A for any helpful suggestions

Dennis


http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx...roductid=12T15

DAGS "Wood Threading"

Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS
USA

It is also possible to order directly from Beall.

http://www.bealltool.com/products/

J.


Beall has a "big threader kit" available from a Canadian company at
http://www.nicks.ca/beall.html HTH. Tom

On Sep 7, 11:34 pm, Tom Veatch wrote:
On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:37:43 -0700, TwoGuns
wrote:

I have several Harbor Freight tap & die sets for various sizes up to 1
inch but I am working on a project now that requires a tap & die for
1-1/4" and 1-3/4". The largest size Harbor Freight goes to is one
inch. Local suppliers like Ace Hardware, Home Depot etc. just give me
a funny look when I ask them about this. Do any of you have an idea
where I could find a set in the 1-1/4" or larger size.
I have a complete set of Forstner bits up to 3-1/2 inches and I have
thought maybe I could make a metal cutting blade for a die but making
the tap looks like it is way beyond my skill levels. Besides that time
is an issue.
T.I.A for any helpful suggestions

Dennis

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx...roductid=12T15

DAGS "Wood Threading"

Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS
USA

Thnks to all who gave me leads on this. It likes like the one Tom
Veatch listed is just what I need and affordable also.

Dennis