Lugz, the first 2 pics in my post show basically the same set. Maybe mine is a year or 2 newer? Does coarse and fine threads, from 1/4" to 1". Wood box is 33" long. A lot of my taps have been replaced by other quality brands, that doesn't bother me. Have a few spare dies might be able to help if you list which ones you're missing.
I saw your set, 454rt. A classic and minty looking No. 312! Mine is a No. 40, which goes from 1/4 to 1-1/4. So, a few more dies and taps, but yeah, basically the same.
Quite a bit older than yours, though, I'd say. I have seen older No. 312 sets than yours, with the same label as mine, with the Screw Plate No. 312 on the left, exactly where my No. 40 is, and the thread types on the right of the Little Giant name, the cutting sizes listed in one row under that, the illustration of the GTD plant in the middle, and the instructions in the different languages on the sides of that. I may have saved the images when doing research. If you're interested I will try to find them.
I have been casually looking around for the missing taps and dies, but not too hard to be honest. This is one of those sets where the bulk of it and the box and having most of the pieces overwhelms the missing pieces.
What size (O.D.) dies go in your die stocks? Mine is supposed to have:
- seven (7) 2-3/4"-dia. dies for the Screw Plate No. 9 die stock: 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 5/8, and 3/4 (I am missing the 5/16 and the 7/16).
- four (4) 4"-dia. dies for the Screw Plate No. 20 stock: 7/8, 1, 1-1/8, and 1-1/4. (Have them all.)
Missing the following taps: 1/4, 3/8, 9/16, 7/8. EDIT: I'd have to go back to my cheat sheets for the types.
But I wonder how different the model numbers and markings and such are from my era to yours.
I really appreciated Lugz picking up the Dunlap set for my Dunlap collection. Here are a few more pictures.
There's a reason we sometimes call you
Donlap!
Gorgeous! That red or orange or whatever it is really pops!
