Tap & die set - searching for missing pieces

[julicher]

Dear all,

I'm new to this forum and have a question. My father died some decade ago and I found a vintage looking toolbox full of English sized (whitworth) tap and dies. Since I'm missing some pieces I'm looking around to someone that can give me the golden tip.

It seems to be an old one and I put some effort in it getting it clean and polished up See attached

Hope someone can help me out here?

best regards,

Raymond

 

[Billythekid1]

Can't help u but that is a beautiful set

 

[woody 73]

Raymond first thing find out the maker of the set, that should be easy as I am sure (well 99%) that most makers put their name into the set. Look for it either stamped into the dies themselves or the die stock handle.

Two start a google search for the full set contents (some sets used a paper that was pasted somewhere in the box or came with the box if you are lucky, or you can locate in a pdf format an old catalog listing the full contents of the box.

Three start a Ebay search for the maker of your dies you might get lucky and find some of the missing pieces.

At least that is a good start one golden tip from me: Take an old rag and put some oil on it and rub everything down making sure that you cover everything with a little bit of oil (tool machine oil), that in turn will keep all future rust at bay.

https://www.grainger.com/product/2Z...09039&ef_id=WM6_6gAAAS96A8RS:20171017142613:s

Hope that helps you out .

 

[6PTsocket]

Raymond first thing find out the maker of the set, that should be easy as I am sure (well 99%) that most makers put their name into the set. Look for it either stamped into the dies themselves or the die stock handle.

Two start a google search for the full set contents (some sets used a paper that was pasted somewhere in the box or came with the box if you are lucky, or you can locate in a pdf format an old catalog listing the full contents of the box.

Three start a Ebay search for the maker of your dies you might get lucky and find some of the missing pieces.

At least that is a good start one golden tip from me: Take an old rag and put some oil on it and rub everything down making sure that you cover everything with a little bit of oil (tool machine oil), that in turn will keep all future rust at bay.

https://www.grainger.com/product/2Z...09039&ef_id=WM6_6gAAAS96A8RS:20171017142613:s

Hope that helps you out .

What is it you are trying to do? Do you want to complete the set with matching Whitworth dies for display or do you plan to use it? I don't think those square dies are very common. Any source that supplys tools for use, today, will not have them. You are looking for an antique and there are sources for antique tools but it could be a long search. If you just want the missing sizes, Whitworth dies are available but you will need a tap holder for round dies, which is the norm, today.

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[2oolhound]

Welcome to GJ! That set is awesome! I don't think I've seen such a vast set. I counted 88 taps and 35 1/2 dies.

There are 3 types of taps (bottoming, plug and taper) of each size.

You likely have BSF (British Standard Fine) as well as whitworth there and possibly some pipe threads covered too.

I see the deck with the dies and die stock (die handle) is hinged in the middle. What happens when you open up that deck? Feel free to post individual photos here instead of the 6 image composite as it's hard to read the charts and see details on those small images.

Modern die sets if of similar quality offer some advantages over the old styles and being whitworth narrows it's audience of users but the fact remains that is a very extensive set in a very classy wooden case making it a real treasure. Nice inheritance!

 

[Farmer J.]

Nice tap and die set Raymond, never seen a BSW one as comprehensive as that before, and welcome to the GJ

 

[leg17]

Try to identify the maker.

Try posting at the Antique Machinery section of Practical Machinist.
Might have some luck over there.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-and-history/

Keep us posted please.