HF Tap and Die set

[MechanicforLife]

Hey whatsup guys, Happy Thanksgiving

Heres what I'm doing, I am rebuilding a 2000 mustang engine, and I noticed that there is alot of debris in my holes, probably from the machine work I got done, sand blasting or whatever "just from sitting"

Anyways I was looking in to a metric kit but Im not trying to spend a arm and a leg for one, I was wondering if HF Tap and die sets are any good?

The sets seem to be a little steep

heres the one I was looking at

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=35407

Let me know if theres another good company that sells these for less

 

[autoace]

Use thread chasers on an engine, taps, especially cheap ones can damage existing threads, making them weak links, buy a thread chasing kit, available from Sears or any tool truck. Use oil when you chase them.

 

[eschoendorff]

Use thread chasers on an engine, taps, especially cheap ones can damage existing threads, making them weak links, buy a thread chasing kit, available from Sears or any tool truck. Use oil when you chase them.

Again, we agree.

I have these and couldn't be happier:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...Tools&cName=Mechanics+Tools&sName=Taps+&+Dies

 

[Danglerb]

Its amazing how well the chasers clean the threads. A bit time consuming, but I chase every thread before assembly. I"ve got the Sears 48 pc set, made by Kastar, same as Snapon.

 

[Red Green]

You need thread chasers

I have the Snap-on set of thread chasers and have been very happy with them.

Edit I now know that they are rebadged and the exact same as Craftsman ones.

 

[goodfellow]

Again, we agree.

I have these and couldn't be happier:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...Tools&cName=Mechanics+Tools&sName=Taps+&+Dies

+2 -- I have the same set and it's a great deal. Chase/clean threads with a thread restorer, and cut new threads with a tap and die.

 

[Jay H 237]

+3, that Sears rethreading set is great, I've had it for years and gotten losts of use from it.


I had a HF tap and die set I bought back when I was in high school and didn't have much money. The set sucked big time! The taps were very soft and twisted! I know I heard that HFs quality is improving but the tap and die sets I still wouldn't trust with my previous experience from them.

When the HF set failed I ran to the hardware store and bought some Hansen taps to finish the job and they worked well.