Very Large Taps & Dies

Very Large Taps & Dies

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26 November 2012 at 09:12 #104665
Michael Gilligan
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Merlin Tools have just listed some rather large Taps and Dies, on ebay, at proportionately large prices.

Ebay

Michael Gilligan

Edited By David Clark 1 on 26/11/2012 09:21:54
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26 November 2012 at 09:12 #16940
Michael Gilligan
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26 November 2012 at 09:18 #104667
John Stevenson 1
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I made some 5" x 16 tpi taps some years ago for cleaning gland nuts up on hydraulic rams.

The external thread was dealt with by using thread files.

No one made these[ expected ] but a new gland nut was very expensive and it saved us a lot of money but it was the convieniance that was worth more.

John S.
26 November 2012 at 09:46 #104669
Michael Gilligan
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David,

Thanks for fixing my earlier post.

MichaelG.
26 November 2012 at 10:05 #104671
Michael Gilligan
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John,

These ones are HSS … the mind boggles !

I couldn't help wondering if the Chinese have an equivalent of "April Fool" … or whether someone had mis-read the units on the drawing.

MichaelG.
26 November 2012 at 10:27 #104673
Ian P
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Wow! is the tap wrench for that called a Tango?

It takes two!

Ian

Edited By Ian Phillips on 26/11/2012 10:27:42
26 November 2012 at 10:45 #104675
Terryd
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At least it is free delivery And they list a watchmakers lathe as well.

Regards

T

Edited By Terryd on 26/11/2012 10:45:50
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