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

[Ken Christison]

I think the 1/32 has something to do with the specs of the taps and dies. 
There is a
set described here:
http://www.goantiques.com/detail,wiley-russell-tap,405777.html
with the 1/32 markings.

Ken


> [Original Message]
> From: <svsuzanne at copper.net>
> To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date: 3/12/2006 3:35:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Tap & Die Set Help Needed--OT
>
> 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.