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

[Glenn A Karch]

Dave and others,

Has anyone actualy verified that this tap and die set actually cuts 1/32
oversize threads?  Has it been tried on any buts and bolts to see?

Glenn Karch
Haubstadt, IN, USA
Hercules Historian

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
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Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Tap & Die Set Help Needed--OT


> Repair work probably does make the most since, but even then, not much.
> Strange they picked 1/32 for the amount they are oversize. You'd think
maybe
> the coarser the thread the more oversize it would need to be. If anyone
ever
> finds out for certain, I for one would love to know. I'll ask a couple of
> the older guys at work, but I'm almost positive they ain't nowhere near
old
> enough!!
>
> John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Curt" <curt at imc-group.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Tap & Die Set Help Needed--OT
>
>
> > > My vote is with the fellows that speculated on oversized threads for
> > repairs. As old as the die set is, this is pre-heli coil days.
> > Curt Holland
> >
> >
>
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