Taps and Dies

hrpearce · #1 27-11-09, 10:21

7/8 tap in UK.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BSF-7-8-TAP_W...item20ae3cbabf

Bob Carriere · #2 27-11-09, 16:27

Thanks for the tip......

.....how small is the world whensomeone from Australia tells another in Canada that apart is for sale in the UK....

It will be shared by whom ever needs it in our area.....

....anyone else please keep your eyes open for the die.....

...and for Left hand thread dies/taps for the wheel nuts/studs.

Boob

hrpearce · #3 27-11-09, 21:03

5/8 unf die left hand,
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/RDGTOOLS-5-8-...item562f504122
5/8 unf tap left hand,
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/RDGTOOLS-5-8-...item3c9ef424cd

gjamo · #4 27-11-09, 21:45

Be careful with new Ebay taps and dies check to see if they are high speed steel most are just carbon steel crap.
Graeme

hrpearce · #5 27-11-09, 22:25

Point taken, byer beware, but I did check out the feedback and there were repeat byers for taps and no tap or dies mentioned in the negative.

cantankrs · #6 28-11-09, 05:59

These people also have a website selling heaps of tools. We bought some lefthand taps for a carrier rebuild through their website but I don't think we've used them yet so I can't comment on quality. They seemed to communicate fine with queries I had. The prices seem cheap but postage is hefty in my experience. I want to buy a morse adapter that doesn't have the tang on the end but the postage killed the idea. Anyway check their website before bidding on eBay - might be cheaper!

I have no ties with the vendor.

Regards

Alex

Bob Carriere · #7 01-12-09, 21:40

Strange how some months ago we were checking Ebay for quite a while and came up empty ended..... now we are stocked up....

Happy to report that Santa will be dropping by the barn with a full set if taps, dies, rh,lh for both the rims and wheel nuts.

Last set of "quality" dies purchased in a local distributor in Ottawa was $35 for a 3/8 pipe thread and $45 for the 1/2 inch....... so the asking price even with shipping is quite competitive in my view.

I realize that some may be used or quality may be questionable but when one considers that most of our use will be for cleaning threads rather than cutting from raw stock.... they should last our life time. Heck we have been using Princess Auto dies and taps for years and they seem to function well for us..... besides they will exchange anythnig that breaks anyways.

So again I thank you all "eagle eyes" who have spotted what we needed.

POINT OF INTEREST..... the 7/8 rim bolts are BSF and not BWF...... the 11 t.p.i. is only applicable to the BSF.

On the 5- 8 rim bolts the standard RH UNF dies taps will work perfectly.

will let you know more when we get them in our cold little hands.

Boob

Grant Bowker · #8 01-12-09, 22:54

When I catch up with Santa (perhaps NORAD will give me a tip this year) I'll have to say thank you. If there are any doubts about the taps & dies he brings (and even if there aren't doubts) we should all remember to use lots of lubricant while working to wash away any cuttings and or cleaned material, rust is very abrasive. My knuckles tell me so every time they rub on the rusty old trucks.

Tony Smith · #9 02-12-09, 03:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Strange how some months ago we were checking Ebay for quite a while and came up empty ended..... now we are stocked up....

Last set of "quality" dies purchased in a local distributor in Ottawa was $35 for a 3/8 pipe thread and $45 for the 1/2 inch....... so the asking price even with shipping is quite competitive in my view.

Boob

Despite E-bay's reputation as "E-Pay", there are very some absolute bargains to be found. I stocked up on a seller's stock of ex-WD taps that were dated 1940 or 41 and Broad Arrow marked. I assume these will be good quality. He had 1of 5/8" UNF RH, 4of 5/8" UNF LH, and 4of 7/8" BSF. They were still cosmoline wrapped and un-used and he wanted AU$3ea. I bought the lot! They should last my lifetime.