Now and then, I find that I could use a tap and die set.

I usually go without and figure something else out, but
decided perhaps I should go with one.

The local hardware store has Irwin brand. Small kit, both
metric and English are available. However, not sure if it's
worth the $60 or so.

Need a recommendation for a set. Like to keep it under $100 if
possible.

MJ

wrote in message
...
Now and then, I find that I could use a tap and die set.

I usually go without and figure something else out, but
decided perhaps I should go with one.

The local hardware store has Irwin brand. Small kit, both
metric and English are available. However, not sure if it's
worth the $60 or so.

Need a recommendation for a set. Like to keep it under $100 if
possible.

MJ

I'd suggest buying a small combination set from a reputable seller like
McMaster-Carr.

www.McMaster.com
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Joe AutoDrill wrote:
wrote in message
...
Now and then, I find that I could use a tap and die set.

I usually go without and figure something else out, but
decided perhaps I should go with one.

The local hardware store has Irwin brand. Small kit, both
metric and English are available. However, not sure if it's
worth the $60 or so.

Need a recommendation for a set. Like to keep it under $100 if
possible.

MJ

I'd suggest buying a small combination set from a reputable seller
like McMaster-Carr.

www.McMaster.com

With no intended contradiction to Joe's recommendation, I bought an HF set
and for the amount that I need to call upon it (might be considered a medium
duty usage rate), it has not let me down. I don't think it would stand up
to a machinist's needs - in fact I know it would not, but then again most of
us are not machinists, and I know that my demands of this kind of tool are
far greater than that of most here. So - that's a possible maybe
statement...

--

-Mike-

Mike Marlow wrote:
Joe AutoDrill wrote:
wrote in message
...
Now and then, I find that I could use a tap and die set.

I usually go without and figure something else out, but
decided perhaps I should go with one.

The local hardware store has Irwin brand. Small kit, both
metric and English are available. However, not sure if it's
worth the $60 or so.

Need a recommendation for a set. Like to keep it under $100 if
possible.

MJ

I'd suggest buying a small combination set from a reputable seller
like McMaster-Carr.

www.McMaster.com

With no intended contradiction to Joe's recommendation, I bought an
HF set and for the amount that I need to call upon it (might be
considered a medium duty usage rate), it has not let me down. I
don't think it would stand up to a machinist's needs - in fact I know
it would not, but then again most of us are not machinists, and I
know that my demands of this kind of tool are far greater than that
of most here. So - that's a possible maybe statement...

Yep.
NC, NF, and NTP, 40-piece set: $19.99 #39424
Metric, 60-piece set: $23.99 #45766

"Mike Marlow" wrote in message
...
Joe AutoDrill wrote:
wrote in message
...
Now and then, I find that I could use a tap and die set.

I usually go without and figure something else out, but
decided perhaps I should go with one.

The local hardware store has Irwin brand. Small kit, both
metric and English are available. However, not sure if it's
worth the $60 or so.

Need a recommendation for a set. Like to keep it under $100 if
possible.

MJ

I'd suggest buying a small combination set from a reputable seller
like McMaster-Carr.

www.McMaster.com

With no intended contradiction to Joe's recommendation, I bought an HF set
and for the amount that I need to call upon it (might be considered a medium
duty usage rate), it has not let me down. I don't think it would stand up
to a machinist's needs - in fact I know it would not, but then again most of
us are not machinists, and I know that my demands of this kind of tool are
far greater than that of most here. So - that's a possible maybe
statement...

--

-Mike-

I'll second the HF sets. I've had one for years and it hasn't let me
down once. I use them in wood, plastic, aluminum, brass, cast iron,
and mild steel. I've not broken a tap or die yet.
Art

For an absolute complete and top of the line set that can handle home
and/or industry needs, at least as here in an oil industry State (or
similar industry neighborhood), you might check the pawn shops, also.

Sonny

On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:04:56 -0700, "Artemus"
wrote the following:


"Mike Marlow" wrote in message
.. .
Joe AutoDrill wrote:
wrote in message
...
Now and then, I find that I could use a tap and die set.

I usually go without and figure something else out, but
decided perhaps I should go with one.

The local hardware store has Irwin brand. Small kit, both
metric and English are available. However, not sure if it's
worth the $60 or so.

With no intended contradiction to Joe's recommendation, I bought an HF set
and for the amount that I need to call upon it (might be considered a medium
duty usage rate), it has not let me down. I don't think it would stand up
to a machinist's needs - in fact I know it would not, but then again most of
us are not machinists, and I know that my demands of this kind of tool are
far greater than that of most here. So - that's a possible maybe
statement...

I'll second the HF sets. I've had one for years and it hasn't let me
down once. I use them in wood, plastic, aluminum, brass, cast iron,
and mild steel. I've not broken a tap or die yet.

I'll 3rd that with both metric and SAE sets. I've broken only one tap,
and that was the devious 6-32 bastid. That was my fault as well as the
poorly designed 6-32 tap that had plagued mankind since its invention.
I simply didn't pay enough attention and didn't use any tapping fluid.
One turn too quickly and it became 2 pieces. Luckily, it was a cheap
and replaceable part so I didn't even have to attempt drilling it out.

OTOH, if I have something I truly can't afford to lose, I'll buy a
super quality tap and use it. Weigh the costs and go from there.

The cheap sets are great for most repairs, though. I use dies to clean
up buggered threads on irreplaceable bolts from errant hammer taps.

--
The most powerful factors in the world are clear ideas
in the minds of energetic men of good will.
-- J. Arthur Thomson

Stuff like this ????

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?P...MITEM=990-3077
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?P...MPXNO=19509016

wrote:
Now and then, I find that I could use a tap and die set.

I usually go without and figure something else out, but
decided perhaps I should go with one.

The local hardware store has Irwin brand. Small kit, both
metric and English are available. However, not sure if it's
worth the $60 or so.

Need a recommendation for a set. Like to keep it under $100 if
possible.

MJ