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UNF Taps and Dies?

Posted By : Colin Lindsay, 01-Jan-2005, 09:41am

I've been working in an old professional workshop recently and they have some lovely old tap and die sets, far far superior quality to any available at the moment. Can anyone recommend a good source of quality tools like these? I don't need a modern 500 piece set only to use six of the UNF ones and nothing else....
I used to go to Pennyfarthing Tools in Salisbury all the time, an excellent source. Anyone know it? Pennyfarthingtools.co.uk. Well worth a visit.

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UNF Taps and Dies?

Posted By : John Davies, 01-Jan-2005, 11:39am

Colin,
I buy mine from Tracy Tools ( http://www.tracytools.com/ ). A full set of UNF taps & dies from 1/8th to 1/2 includes two taps of each size (entering and bottoming) in a wood box with diestocks and tap wrench for Â£42. Or they sell each piece for Â£3 or less. Good quality tools, IMHO.
John
- UNF Taps and Dies?
  
  Posted By : Colin Lindsay, 01-Jan-2005, 08:35pm
  
  Thanks John; I've applied for the catalogue and I'll see what they have to offer
  Colin
  - UNF Taps and Dies?
    
    Posted By : Jonathan Binnington, 01-Jan-2005, 09:03pm
    
    Colin, in the Balck country there are companies who's buisness is to buy up the contents of factory tool shops and sell the good second hand tools at bargain prices.
    
    I equipped myself with a set of UNF and some UNC taps and dies aswell as drills, reamers and other stuff (a faceplate with DTI for example)
    
    try searchin out similar down your way
    
    Jonath