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

[derek]

I have a set of 5 Wiley & Russell, 3/8" - 1" that are marked whitworth RHP. 
right hand pipe ?  no 1/32"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Christison" <christison at coastalnet.com>
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Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 7:21 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Tap & Die Set Help Needed--OT


>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.
>
>
>
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