Ultimate wall mount thread checker?

ersatzs2 · Nov 11, 2008

My local Ace Hardware store recently added one of these to their fastener aisle, and I asked them to order one for me. I can't find any manufacturer name on it other than that it was made in China. It was $45. We have a group of kids from Trenton come over to learn racing mechanics, and we work on karts and cars that have a combination of metric and standard hardware. This will be a huge help in reducing stripped threads.

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eppyhonda · Nov 11, 2008

Yeah, those are pretty nice. I noticed some at Lowes last week. Great that they ordered one for you.

justinmc · Nov 11, 2008

Very slick.. I've been trying to find a good one of those for use on my own projects. I'll have to hit up my local ACE and see if they'd be so kind as to order me one.

nismomans13 · Nov 11, 2008

I want one, i'm always pulling out those damn teeth things from my tap/die set and I never seem to have the right one, or can never clearly read whats marked on it.

kartracer23 · Nov 11, 2008

I posted about a similar one a few months ago called Check-A-Bolt. It's available at Rural King for $38.

porschedude996TT · Nov 11, 2008

Very cool product! Did the box or invoice have a part number on it?

kartracer23 said:
I posted about a similar one a few months ago called Check-A-Bolt. It's available at Rural King for $38.

Small correction, it is called CHECK-A-THREAD, STANDARD AND CHECK-A-THREAD, METRIC

https://www.ruralking.com/Store/detail.aspx?ID=12670

https://www.ruralking.com/Store/detail.aspx?ID=12671

Made by Rockford Products. The bad news us they went under...I think...

News Release from http://www.pbgc.gov/media/news-archive/news-releases/2008/pr08-37.html

Rockford, founded in 1929, made non-wire steel springs and sold bolts, nuts and screws. On July 25, 2007, the company sought Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Rockford because of weakening sales in the automotive sector. In December 2007, following a court approved asset sale, the company ceased all operations, terminated its employees and entered Chapter 7 liquidation.

Dave88LX · Nov 11, 2008

This is one thing I definitely need to add to my garage!!!

Junkman · Nov 11, 2008

porschedude996TT said:
Very cool product! Did the box or invoice have a part number on it?

Small correction, it is called CHECK-A-THREAD, STANDARD AND CHECK-A-THREAD, METRIC

https://www.ruralking.com/Store/detail.aspx?ID=12670

https://www.ruralking.com/Store/detail.aspx?ID=12671

Made by Rockford Products. The bad news us they went under...I think...

News Release from http://www.pbgc.gov/media/news-archive/news-releases/2008/pr08-37.html

Rockford, founded in 1929, made non-wire steel springs and sold bolts, nuts and screws. On July 25, 2007, the company sought Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Rockford because of weakening sales in the automotive sector. In December 2007, following a court approved asset sale, the company ceased all operations, terminated its employees and entered Chapter 7 liquidation.

Must be a different company, because I tried the telephone number on the website, and it is still a good number.. Someone else might have purchased the assets of the company and continued on with the name.

Sachseguy · Nov 11, 2008

They have these at Grainger as well. I bought one several years ago and use it all the time.

Matt M PA · Nov 11, 2008

Just like the Gretsch guitar site, you guys keep finding ways for me to spend money!

Now...I have search Grainger to no avail...where do I find one of these?

Torque1st · Nov 11, 2008

I have several thick plastic parts with various threads that do the job for me. But then I can ID most threads by eye after years of practice. Metric threads are particularly easy.

TejasBimmer · Nov 11, 2008

Just saw this on LBC Autoparts Warehouse....
LBC Autoparts Warehouse - threadguages - click here

In the description, it states it is made by Dorman Products...trying now to see if I can find it on their site.

Thomarann · Nov 12, 2008

How about the one here?

Marc

Yosho · Nov 12, 2008

Great find... I've been wanting something like this for the last few years.

ersatzs2 · Nov 12, 2008

Marc Shaw said:
How about the one here?

Marc

Yep that looks _exactly_ like the one I got. I'm starting to get organized and convert a lifetime's collection of nuts and bolts into some kind of order. Already this thing is falling into the 'how did i live without it' category.

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