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Tap n die set recommendations
AshimotoK0:
Well here is one definitely NOT to buy. An engineer where I work said one day that the firm had bought a tap & die set German quality and I would never be stuck for a metric odd-ball size tap or die again.
Fast forward a year and I found the remains of it in the big wheelie rubbish bit at work, less it's wrenches & die holders. I was told by everyone who had used it that the quality was sh*te. of course I blagged it from the bin and it's useful for clearing out threads but no use for heavy duty 'normal' engineeering use.
My main set just consists of items bought from Autojumbles & car boots. Just look for Dormer, Hall, Presto, Guhring and you can't go wrong IMHO.
Here is the remains of the SH*TE set :-
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WestYorkshireBiker:
Thanks. Brilliant info.
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Tomb:
Trying to not get involved, I say with a twitch. Tom (Toolmaker - OCD flaring up as I type)
Did someone mention Trefolex? mmmmm I can smell it now, still have a tin in my garage. Wasn't it dropped for health and safety reasons?
Tallow. mmmmm.
Hate the smell of the ROCOL tapping lube, even washing hands won't get the smell off.
Run as fast as you can from CARBON STEEL!!!! only HSS
adespin:
I have used these in the past, not cheap but always top quality. https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjGvM6GnqzqAhVpSxUIHRQ4BScQFjAAegQIAhAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chronos.ltd.uk%2F&usg=AOvVaw2jOkgyA5ll_kom8wVQN_1p
davefirestorm:
Recall a cancer scare Regards Rocol way back in 80s but formula changed and they retained the horrendous pong too ,I have a tin of Trefolex obtained years ago which I use spareingly when tapping brings back memories of Tech college when doing apprenticeship 😁
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