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Blacksmith and Metal Working Forum => Blacksmith and Metalworking Forum => Topic started by: pritch on August 24, 2011, 09:49:49 PM

Title: Tap & die set questions
Post by: pritch on August 24, 2011, 09:49:49 PM

I came across this tap & die set recently, just wondered if was any good.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/68grillandtools003.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/68grillandtools004.jpg)

Does anyone have a diagram of which taps it's supposed to have? All that are in this next pic have the ACE logo-the others (in the previous pic)  I just stuck in to fill the box. All of the dies are ACE, but one is missing.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/68grillandtools005.jpg)

Anyway, I thought it was a nice little set.

Title: Re: Tap & die set questions
Post by: Papaw on August 24, 2011, 11:02:02 PM

Judging by the blow-molded case, it isn't too old, but looks like a nice user set.

Title: Re: Tap & die set questions
Post by: lzenglish on August 25, 2011, 02:23:06 PM

I have bascically the same set, except a couple more items in it, and it is a green color?. They are made by Hanson, and Hanson is a good quality tool maker, I.M.O., as my set has been to me for years. Nice find!

Wayne

Title: Re: Tap & die set questions
Post by: rusty on August 25, 2011, 04:29:16 PM

Ditto, Hanson was a top quality tap and die maker...nice find : )

Title: Re: Tap & die set questions
Post by: pritch on August 25, 2011, 07:45:10 PM

Cool info. Mine says No. 606 on the case, maybe your green one is a different number? It seems like most of the ACE brand taps are bottom hole taps-is that what it's called? Blunt on the end instead of pointy.

Title: Re: Tap & die set questions
Post by: lzenglish on August 25, 2011, 09:29:18 PM

My set number is a #614. I have all three types of taps, ie. bottoming, plug, and taper taps.

Wayne