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Taps
- Thread starter Aaron budaj
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Private Lugnutz
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Aaron,
Welcome to GJ. Many tap and die mfgrs used that style die stock, split die cutters, tap handle, and taps. Sometimes the old wooden boxes will have a label under the lid. I don't see one, though. Are the pieces branded? They usually are. Check the taps and the split die halves for a mfgr's logo or name marking.
Welcome to GJ. Many tap and die mfgrs used that style die stock, split die cutters, tap handle, and taps. Sometimes the old wooden boxes will have a label under the lid. I don't see one, though. Are the pieces branded? They usually are. Check the taps and the split die halves for a mfgr's logo or name marking.
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Aaron budaj
Member
It’s a Carpenter Set but I do not know much about the year or nothing..! There are no stamps or anything on the box itself.. eBay shows them but none like this. I’m going to keep it but would like to know more about it.!
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Aaron budaj
Member
Nf and nc so far. Used and lots of old oil on them
disston
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It's a nice looking set. A kit. Not much used anymore these days unless you are making repairs that require making threads or repairing threads. The sizes included would be relevant, are they pipe threads or other? Pipe threads are tapered at a certain point but then again if older they are straight.
Each piece should be marked. May not be a manufacturer's name but numbers will tell what sizes they are and initials may tell more.
Each piece should be marked. May not be a manufacturer's name but numbers will tell what sizes they are and initials may tell more.
454ragtop
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Looks like a Craftsman set made by Greenfield/Little Giant to me.
disston
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NF is National Fine. NC is National Coarse. Still much in use these days.
Nut and bolts at your local hardware store are mostly these sizes. Unless Metric.
Nut and bolts at your local hardware store are mostly these sizes. Unless Metric.
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Aaron budaj
Member
Looks like a Craftsman set made by Greenfield/Little Giant to me.
Every Tap says Carpenter.
A 3/4 down to 3/8 so far. The smaller ones are hard to see. To small for my eyes
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Aaron budaj
Member
NF is National Fine. NC is National Coarse. Still much in use these days.
Nut and bolts at your local hardware store are mostly these sizes. Unless Metric.
Nuts and bolts are one thing and will always be around. Do you know much about this tool?
Some info in this GJ thread about the JM Carpenter Co.:
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344723
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344723
disston
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Nuts and bolts are one thing and will always be around. Do you know much about this tool?
I use taps or dies occasionally. Mostly for repairing aluminum threads on my motorcycle which I helicoil. I have over the years been without the tap or die I needed because repairs happen in the field mostly for me. I have gotten good at using a file to make them work sometimes.
There are probably videos on You Tube explaining using taps and dies but I'll give you my version. (1) Cut in forward direction half a turn to three quarters. Then reverse to break the tang free. Then forward again. Repeat. (2) Use cutting oil when threading. If nothing else available probably WD-40 will work.
Got any larger photos? It uses inserts whereas modern ones are individual dies (not inserts that fit in the die). It's a basic set and not a huge expansive set. The rust and corrosion is not good specially if it's on the actual teeth. Fine emery cloth will remove a lot (a great finger exercise while watching tv). Many of us use threading tools quite regularly but cleaning that up and having it just as a keepsake would be worthwhile.