How to Buy a Tap and Die Set
A tap and die is a set of cutting tools used to make screw threads in virtually any solid material. A tap cuts the female portion (the nut) and the die cuts the male portion (the bolt.) A die is primarily used to cut threads on a pipe and a tap ... [... more] eHow
Hanson 24605 12-Piece Best-5 Tap & Die Set Features: Thread sizes: 6-32 NC, 8-32 NC, 10-24 NC, 10-32 NF, and 1/4"-20 NC 5/8" Hexagon dies Plain die stock 5/8" hex T-Handle tap wrench A really great Tap and Die set: I have had this same exact set for over ten years and have never [... more]
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Hand Tools
On this episode of DIY Tools & Techniques, we focus on hand tools. Host David Thiel asks guest Jay Devereux to share his advice for selecting the right wrenches and ratchets for any job. Then, David shows how to use a tap and die set before ... [... more] DIYnet
Tap and Die Basics
When working with metal bars and rods, you often need to cut small threaded holes. The tools used for the job are the tap and die. A tap is a cutter used to create threads inside a hole. Taps are round bars of hardened steel, ground square on one ... [... more] DIYnet
