I have several Harbor Freight tap & die sets for various sizes up to 1
inch but I am working on a project now that requires a tap & die for
1-1/4" and 1-3/4". The largest size Harbor Freight goes to is one
inch. Local suppliers like Ace Hardware, Home Depot etc. just give me
a funny look when I ask them about this. Do any of you have an idea
where I could find a set in the 1-1/4" or larger size.
I have a complete set of Forstner bits up to 3-1/2 inches and I have
thought maybe I could make a metal cutting blade for a die but making
the tap looks like it is way beyond my skill levels. Besides that time
is an issue.
T.I.A for any helpful suggestions
Dennis
On Sep 7, 5:50 pm, "Chip Buchholtz" <[email protected]> wrote:
> TwoGuns <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> : I am working on a project now that requires a tap & die for
> : 1-1/4" and 1-3/4".
>
> http://www.mcmaster.com/
>
> --- Chip
Thanks for that link Chip. It had all kinds of tap & die sets but
nothing for use on wood. I did find a couple replacement dies for an
old set of metal taps & dies I inherited from my Grandpa. Now I can
get that set updated.
Dennis
On Sep 7, 7:34 pm, TwoGuns <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sep 7, 5:50 pm, "Chip Buchholtz" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > TwoGuns <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > : I am working on a project now that requires a tap & die for
> > : 1-1/4" and 1-3/4".
>
> >http://www.mcmaster.com/
>
> > --- Chip
>
> Thanks for that link Chip. It had all kinds of tap & die sets but
> nothing for use on wood. I did find a couple replacement dies for an
> old set of metal taps & dies I inherited from my Grandpa. Now I can
> get that set updated.
>
> Dennis
Beall has a "big threader kit" available from a Canadian company at
http://www.nicks.ca/beall.html HTH. Tom
On Sep 7, 11:34 pm, Tom Veatch wrote:
> On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:37:43 -0700, TwoGuns <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >I have several Harbor Freight tap & die sets for various sizes up to 1
> >inch but I am working on a project now that requires a tap & die for
> >1-1/4" and 1-3/4". The largest size Harbor Freight goes to is one
> >inch. Local suppliers like Ace Hardware, Home Depot etc. just give me
> >a funny look when I ask them about this. Do any of you have an idea
> >where I could find a set in the 1-1/4" or larger size.
> >I have a complete set of Forstner bits up to 3-1/2 inches and I have
> >thought maybe I could make a metal cutting blade for a die but making
> >the tap looks like it is way beyond my skill levels. Besides that time
> >is an issue.
> >T.I.A for any helpful suggestions
>
> >Dennis
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=792&productid=12T15
>
> DAGS "Wood Threading"
>
> Tom Veatch
> Wichita, KS
> USA
Thnks to all who gave me leads on this. It likes like the one Tom
Veatch listed is just what I need and affordable also.
Dennis
On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:37:43 -0700, TwoGuns <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I have several Harbor Freight tap & die sets for various sizes up to 1
>inch but I am working on a project now that requires a tap & die for
>1-1/4" and 1-3/4". The largest size Harbor Freight goes to is one
>inch. Local suppliers like Ace Hardware, Home Depot etc. just give me
>a funny look when I ask them about this. Do any of you have an idea
>where I could find a set in the 1-1/4" or larger size.
>I have a complete set of Forstner bits up to 3-1/2 inches and I have
>thought maybe I could make a metal cutting blade for a die but making
>the tap looks like it is way beyond my skill levels. Besides that time
>is an issue.
>T.I.A for any helpful suggestions
>
>Dennis
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=792&productid=12T15
DAGS "Wood Threading"
Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS
USA
TwoGuns <[email protected]> wrote:
: I am working on a project now that requires a tap & die for
: 1-1/4" and 1-3/4".
http://www.mcmaster.com/
--- Chip