Cheap dies and taps are OK for chasing threads. Cheap taps are risky
for cutting new threads (have you ever broken a tap in a hole)?
For an MGB a set from 1/8" to 1/2" fine thread will handle almost all of
your needs.
Don't forget cutting oil.
Larry Hoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Howard
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 8:00 AM
> To: mmorris@nemr.net
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: taps and dies
>
>
> Monte,
> For the mounting-hole problem, if you need to do it right
> away, take the bolts you removed to Sears, identify size and
> thread, then buy the tap to correspond.
> For tools to own--1) sets are always cheaper than a lot of
> pieces, 2) tap wrenches are usually OK in sets but the die
> holders are usually crap metal and you have to buy one
> separately at cost that seems disproportionate, 3) most sets
> will have both SAE (which is US "fine" and the other
> one--name I forget--which is the US coarse thread, in both
> taps and dies.
> Harbor Freight has some sets that are OK. I bought their
> $10 set a few years ago and it was good enough for my
> occasional thread chasing (clearing/cleaning). Later I
> bought their $50 set and was quite pleased with it. If you
> have $50, buy the better set. It will work smoother and
> the steel is harder. If Sears has a sale going, you can't go wrong
> though. Y'know, nobody was ever sorry that he bought the best tools.
> Bob
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