Vintage Tap & Die Sets

[DWise]

I have had these for many years and they were old when I got them. Two Blue Point, one Ace (Henry L. Hanson Co.) and the small one is not marked but the dies are marked B&CO

 

[2oolhound]

I have the same BP TD-2400 adjustable split dies kit too. Nice kits you have there, the ace sounds rare!

 

[454ragtop]

I'm a sucker for quality tap & die sets in wooden boxes, usually end up buying them whether I need them or not. Here's a few of mine. The first one is a Little Giant screw plate set 1/4" -1" in both coarse and fine. The 2 level box weighs a ton, and is 33" long. Then there's a Craftsman 1/4"-3/4" with split adj. dies. Then a couple machine screw sets, a Little Giant screw plate and a Wells. And lastly is a set of metric tap and dies, in a metal case with wood inserts, goes up to 24MM, but coarse threads only. There is a different feel when using these vintage tap and die handles, you can feel the quality.

 

[StillTooManyHobbies]

Hey 454, I have the same 312 and AA-4 sets. They were dumpster finds and missing 1/2 the components, but I have filled them both. They cut better than anything else I have tried.

DWise, enjoy those. They look like very nice sets.

 

[Packard V8]

Nice old T&D sets.

Also agree the Greenfield Little Giant sets are my all-time favorites. I pick them up when they come by. The adjustable feature of the screw plate dies is invaluable when one wants a tight fit.

jack vines