[SEL] Tap & Die Set Help Needed--OT

[svsuzanne at copper.net]

It could be that 1/32 is the identification mark of the owner (machinist). 
It was quite common to mark your tools, especially valuable ones.  That was 
back when the craftsman owned his own tools instead of the shop furnishing 
them.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>
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Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 1:13 PM
Subject: [SEL] Tap & Die Set Help Needed--OT


>
> Hi All,
> While at the Zolfo Show a week or so ago I picked up a nice old tap and 
> die set made by Wiley & Russell (Greenfield, Mass.) (It's got to be rather 
> old because the 1/2 " die indicated 12 threads per inch!) The set goes 
> from 1/4" to 3/4" and each die (while removable) has it's own handle! The 
> set is in a nice old wooden box measuring  37 1/4" X 10 3/4" X 3".
> Now my question. Each die has 1/32 stamped (or perhaps engraved) into it. 
> What does this 1/32 stand for/mean? Any help on this will be appreciated!
> Dave
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