Tap/die kit that has the bigger sized?

[BmwTechZiggy]

Ill start this off with i already have the biggest set snapon/irwin offers in 1 kit. But i need some bigger taps/dies for lug studs etc. The ones i know i need are M12-1.25 tap and die as well as m14 by 1.25/1.75 taps and dies. before i buy all these as individuals i was wondering if anyone knew of a whole kit thats of good quality. Mainly used for automotive use so dont need anything crazy but dont want the cheap stuff either.

 

[LeeG]

I suggest buying a kit to cover all the bases, then as you wear out or need better, buy good individual HSS taps and dies as replacements or when you need another size. Get a rethreading kit for cleaning up threads. You can buy individual thread repair dies from McMaster and probably other places.

 

[ChevyEFI]

In rethreading? Jawco has a 54pc., but you'll have to review their listings to see if the pieces above and beyond the 44 / 48pc sets are what you need. IIRC, Jawco offers some bigger than the 48pc. kit has, but that also are not in their 54pc.

Back when SO had nice cheap shipping, singles from them were a good way to go.

 

[Steve_P]

I don't know about a kit, but I've bought Irwin single taps and dies from places like Tooltopia. They were USA made at the time and the prices were low. For weird sizes that Irwin doesn't make, I've bought them from McMaster

 

[Zewnten]

Irwin Hanson 97311 25-Piece Metric Tap and Hex Die Set took about a minute to look up online. But it in stock is going to take you awhile.

 

[Mr Ratchet]

If I were to get a new set for myself it would be the Gearwrench 114 pc set. Goes up to 3/4" and 18mm.

 

[FMB4]

But i need some bigger taps/dies for lug studs etc.

I'd but the best you can find for the above.

 

[BmwTechZiggy]

I suggest buying a kit to cover all the bases, then as you wear out or need better, buy good individual HSS taps and dies as replacements or when you need another size. Get a rethreading kit for cleaning up threads. You can buy individual thread repair dies from McMaster and probably other places.

i have the biggest snapon kit they offer, the 174 piece kit or w/e. I also have a full rethreading kit. guess ill be piecing together a kit then.

97311

Im aware of that kit,but it only has 1 of the sizes i use often enough to warrent purchasing.

 

[BarrelRoll]

i have the biggest snapon kit they offer, the 174 piece kit or w/e. I also have a full rethreading kit. guess ill be piecing together a kit then.

Im aware of that kit,but it only has 1 of the sizes i use often enough to warrent purchasing.

Over half inch/ 12mm you have to buy either standard or metric kits. McMasterCarr does list a m3-m22 kit and a 4-40-1" kit if you can live with 2 kit boxes. Buying a standard and metric large sized kits to add on to your kit is probably the most economical option.

Snapon offers a metric kit with m14-m24 TDM99117B and a standard kit with 9/16"-1" TD9902B, both listed in the paper catalog though don't show up when you put in the part number on their website.

Irwin offers them as well 97084 is the Standard kit and Metric kit 97311, they may offer other options though their website is clunky.

McMasterCarr has some options as well that might be Irwin or another brand. I believe there's some other options out there if you search.

 

[matt_i]

For larger threadforms, I highly recommend a three-square triangular needle file for fixing threadform defects.

Its a single sub-$20 tool that does the job of a $500 set of GTD split dies when you have to fix a defect...usually its a burr or a couple of crushed thread crests which are confounding smooth operation. Bonus is you don't have to carve the rolled-root out of the external thread all the way down to where it needs attention. The die will cut a sharp V where the (superior) rolled threadform has a very slight radius. WIll work all the way down to M6 x 1 without an issue.

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[shawhite]

For stud thread repair I would be looking at split dies. Like these

Murray Tools Split Die Thread Repair System - Repair Threads Fast!