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Ryan · 01-19-2010, 10:49 AM

You guys are probably sick of hearing me sing the praises of Lee Valley (They aren't paying me - I swear it!), but his bounced up and I can't help myself. How many times...
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superautobacs · 01-19-2010, 10:53 AM

These are on back-order nationwide (Canada). I've put my order in yesterday and it's expected to come in some time in March.

This is another product of Lee Valley, under the Chesnut brand.

sheslostcontrol · 01-19-2010, 11:53 AM

For those patriots who still care:

Quote:

Thank you for your e-mail. The Thread I.D. (Nut & Bolt Identifier), product # 09A0190, is actually made in China.

Regards,
Caroline Brisson
Internet Customer Service Representative

Tool Pants · 01-19-2010, 12:11 PM

Looks like the sets I have. Except mine are not mounted on a plate, and the sizes are stamped on each thread checker. Mine are made in the US.

trythis · 01-19-2010, 12:13 PM

They are trying to parent this?
That's goofy, they are in stores everywhere mounted to teh shelf next to the bolts.
Why no fine metric?

swharris · 01-19-2010, 12:53 PM

Nice, but I need fine metric and up to at least 17. Any idea who would make something with those sizes? I do like the idea of them being pieces and not stuck to some card though.

swharris · 01-19-2010, 12:53 PM

Who makes the set you have?

Tom2 · 01-19-2010, 02:02 PM

Glad this was on the front page of the site.
This is something I've been dying to get.. Yea, hardware stores have them, but I still want one in my garage. Especially for as cheap as they are.

Does anyone know of one with fine Metric and larger sizes? Otherwise, I'll buy this set.

The wood box is nice, but pretty unnecessary. Just something that'll gather grease!

Ryan · 01-19-2010, 02:25 PM

I don't use metric hardware. I'm a patriot.

Joking... Joking...

Tool Pants, where did you get your rig?

tonydanzah · 01-19-2010, 02:50 PM

made in china!

benjamming · 01-19-2010, 03:58 PM

S&W Manufacturing has thread checkers made in USA & is the mfg of the one that Tool Pants has. They will also brand them for other folks.

Tool Pants · 01-19-2010, 05:05 PM

Yep. Made by S&W.

Here is a link from a year ago when I bought them.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ghlight=thread

X1 Mike · 01-19-2010, 05:15 PM

I bought a sweet thread checker for $0.03, it's called a bolt.

91FE · 01-19-2010, 08:34 PM

I've been meaning to get one of these....found this one a while back
system store

RbrtAWhyt · 01-19-2010, 08:35 PM

Thats a nead little gadget. I would order one if they weren't back ordered until the end of march...

Mickey_D · 01-19-2010, 09:02 PM

What do you need one of those for? You mean you can't tell what it is by just looking?

jteck75 · 01-20-2010, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tool Pants

Yep. Made by S&W.

Here is a link from a year ago when I bought them.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ghlight=thread

I bought the S&W sets as well,I got the bigger set that goes up to 1" sae and 22mm (I think) metric. They have them on E-Bay,but if you go to S&W's website you can get them a whole lot cheaper. Great folks to deal with,shipped them super fast and sent me a follow up e-mail later on to make sure I was satisfied with them.

wantedabiggergarage · 01-20-2010, 06:56 AM

Rockler sells a set. McMaster Carr has both the sets on strings, as well as sets on boards, which DO go into larger sizes. The advantage that BOTH of these have over the homebrew looking LV sets, is you don't have to remove the bolt to check the threads of a bolt, in its place.

Really guys, how often do you, "just going to set this on the bench for a second" and then have something come up? I think the bolts are going to disappear.

EDIT: Found out the McMaster sets, appear to be the S&W sets above, and the string ones go larger then the board.

Jbullfrog · 01-20-2010, 08:29 AM

I have a set of "Check-A-Thread" They have a nut and bolt of each size mounted in a plastic T frame. Alot of the hardware stores around here have them attached close to there bolt bins. I like it when sorting the bucket of misc. nuts and bolts that get cleaned out of the tractors and equipment. My 6 year old nephew is starting to do the size checking and putting them away.

http://www.ruralking.com/check-a-thread-metric.html

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...220#post320220

Art From De Leon · 01-20-2010, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbullfrog

I have a set of "Check-A-Thread" They have a nut and bolt of each size mounted in a plastic T frame. Alot of the hardware stores around here have them attached close to there bolt bins. I like it when sorting the bucket of misc. nuts and bolts that get cleaned out of the tractors and equipment. My 6 year old nephew is starting to do the size checking and putting them away.

http://www.ruralking.com/check-a-thread-metric.html

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...220#post320220

My sets, which are just like yours, came from NAPA.

01-19-2010, 10:49 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,006	Thread ID You guys are probably sick of hearing me sing the praises of Lee Valley (They aren't paying me - I swear it!), but his bounced up and I can't help myself. How many times... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Garage Journal, click here.

01-19-2010, 10:53 AM	#2
superautobacs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,304	Re: Thread ID These are on back-order nationwide (Canada). I've put my order in yesterday and it's expected to come in some time in March. This is another product of Lee Valley, under the Chesnut brand.

01-19-2010, 12:13 PM	#5
trythis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: st louis Posts: 321	Re: Thread ID They are trying to parent this? That's goofy, they are in stores everywhere mounted to teh shelf next to the bolts. Why no fine metric?

01-19-2010, 12:53 PM	#6
swharris Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 229	Re: Thread ID Nice, but I need fine metric and up to at least 17. Any idea who would make something with those sizes? I do like the idea of them being pieces and not stuck to some card though.

01-19-2010, 12:53 PM	#7
swharris Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 229	Re: Thread ID Who makes the set you have? Last edited by swharris; 01-19-2010 at 12:57 PM.

01-19-2010, 02:02 PM	#8
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,210	Re: Thread ID Glad this was on the front page of the site. This is something I've been dying to get.. Yea, hardware stores have them, but I still want one in my garage. Especially for as cheap as they are. Does anyone know of one with fine Metric and larger sizes? Otherwise, I'll buy this set. The wood box is nice, but pretty unnecessary. Just something that'll gather grease!

01-19-2010, 02:25 PM	#9
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,006	Re: Thread ID I don't use metric hardware. I'm a patriot. Joking... Joking... Tool Pants, where did you get your rig?

01-19-2010, 02:50 PM	#10
tonydanzah Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: the champagne of people Posts: 5,046	Re: Thread ID made in china!

01-19-2010, 03:58 PM	#11
benjamming Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 898	Re: Thread ID S&W Manufacturing has thread checkers made in USA & is the mfg of the one that Tool Pants has. They will also brand them for other folks.

01-19-2010, 05:05 PM	#12
Tool Pants Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 1,210	Re: Thread ID Yep. Made by S&W. Here is a link from a year ago when I bought them. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ghlight=thread

01-19-2010, 05:15 PM	#13
X1 Mike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,330	Re: Thread ID I bought a sweet thread checker for $0.03, it's called a bolt. __________________ "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the American Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford If I’m texting while I’m drinking and driving, do they cancel each other out?

01-19-2010, 08:34 PM	#14
91FE Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harleysville, PA Posts: 240	Re: Thread ID I've been meaning to get one of these....found this one a while back system store

01-19-2010, 09:02 PM	#16
Mickey_D Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 105	Re: Thread ID What do you need one of those for? You mean you can't tell what it is by just looking?

01-20-2010, 06:56 AM	#18
wantedabiggergarage Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Independence, MO, USA. Posts: 3,518	Re: Thread ID Rockler sells a set. McMaster Carr has both the sets on strings, as well as sets on boards, which DO go into larger sizes. The advantage that BOTH of these have over the homebrew looking LV sets, is you don't have to remove the bolt to check the threads of a bolt, in its place. Really guys, how often do you, "just going to set this on the bench for a second" and then have something come up? I think the bolts are going to disappear. EDIT: Found out the McMaster sets, appear to be the S&W sets above, and the string ones go larger then the board. __________________ Tools DON'T make the mechanic, they make the mechanics job, EASIER! Last edited by wantedabiggergarage; 01-20-2010 at 07:02 AM.

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