Quality Tap and Die set for under £50?

Ribenapigeon · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Karma :

Can anyone recommend a decent set of Taps and Dies for under fifty quid?

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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I was looking for a decent set a while ago but soon realised I wasn't prepared to pay the money and was better off buying individual bits as and when I needed them. I did buy a cheap set to clean up threads but when it comes to larger sizes and different pitches it soon becomes necessary to buy extra.

I have this place local to me and can pop in as and when I need to

https://www.margnor.co.uk

See if there's a place near you.

Ribenapigeon · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Karma :

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

If there's a place like that near you, make use of them. I just turned up with the bolt I wanted to fit into the knackered threads and it turned out to be a fine pitch thread. Without a pitch measurer thingy I would have just ordered a standard pitch tap and potentially caused more damage. The tap they sold me was pricey compared to the cheap sets, but it cut the new thread like it was going through butter.

Ed Case · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Mar 2009 Karma :

I bought my metric only set from Machine Mart for about £28.00, does everything I need .

Ribenapigeon · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Karma :

I've found a couple of fastener companies near me so Il just get individual taps n dies as I need.

robertw95 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 22 Nov 2014 Karma :

I got a 50 piece set from screwfix for 25 quid
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Get a shit one....twice. I've found the lower end kits to be adequate for occasional use.

I've had this set a while and they seem to have survived. It's the handles that'll go first rather than the dies/taps, a good handle off The Big Bad Bay may be a good idea, and use the right oil Thumbs Up

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delsol · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Karma :

Handles in cheap kits are always crap.

Cutting compounds are way better than oil, well that's what I find, each to their own.

https://www.warrenbestobell.co.uk/bestobell-products/trefolex/

Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

That would definitely rip my "Spray Can" cupboard off the wall.

Looks good though.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Go to your local steel stockholders/ trade tool suppliers and buy them individually for sweeties.

I get mine from Thomas Grahams in Carlisle.

Make sure you have the exact size and types written down.
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Ed Case · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Mar 2009 Karma :

Unless you're lucky tap & die sets are a bit like tattoos.....cheap ones aren't good and good ones aren't cheap.