You guys asking about Tap & Drill Charts

[nine4gmc]

Hey, all you guys asking about tap & drill charts need to go to Starrett. They provide lots of free charts, I just got the second half of my order today....FREE!

 

[4BT]

Good info!

Thanks!

 

[rusty65]

I was just reading the catalogue I got mine last week. I forgot the starrett story booklet but got all the other stuff and boy is that large chart useful. I have the small charts that have the dials and the chart is so much simpler. And I even got the little charts and tools and rules booklets for my younger cousins.


Sent From Snap On Head Quarters deep in China.

 

[EOC_Jason]

Oh cool... I've been needing one of those charts... I always keep having to look online or walk over to my friend's...

 

[KerryH]

I'm a young guy that's just getting into machining and metal working so I wasn't familiar with Starrett before. Anyways I gave them a call to find out what band saw blade of theirs would be the best fit for what I've been cutting a lot lately. I got transferred to a fellow who was an absolute pleasure to talk to. He explained everything I was questioning and gave great advice. He wasn't in any rush to get me off the phone even though I wasn't placing an order.

Needless to say, I will be using them for anything precision I need in the future and will pickup these charts for reference.

 

[bob_the_builder]

Thanks for the tip. I went to their website maybe 2 weeks ago and ordered the large drill and tap chart along with the smaller cards you show in your picture. Just waiting to see if they will show up.

In the mean time, I had some time so I started to put one together in Excel. I was planning on printing it out for the garage. If anyone is interested I posted a link to the Excel file. Still have some updating to do but thought others might be interested.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/51594496/Drill%20Chart.xlsx

Bob

 

[OccupantRJ]

Kinda warm there, ain't it?

 

[jeffmoss26]

I have the Starrett ones along with various others I have picked up at work.

 

[GRX]

Kinda warm there, ain't it?

... I noticed that too.

 

[nine4gmc]

It gets hot in here during the summer, only 2/3 more months and it will start to cool

 

[rshadd]

Good stuff!

 

[bczygan]

Thanks!

Got mine today!

 

[Jim C.]

I've got this. It came out of my grandfather's little home basement shop. He must have gotten it when I was a kid. It's an old calendar from 1970 on one side, and a decimal equivalent and tap drill chart on the other side. It measures 8.5" x 11" and 3/64ths thick, made of vinyl/plastic. I use this thing ALL the time in my shop. It's so handy and really easy to read without the need of optics! It's one of those "take it for granted" items that makes "shop time" a real pleasure.

Jim C.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Cool chart! I have some old books from Copper and Brass Sales at work.

 

[Jim C.]

Cool chart! I have some old books from Copper and Brass Sales at work.

Thanks Jeff. The calendar/chart says Copper and Brass Sales Inc. had locations in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Cleveland and Dayton, Ohio, and Oakland, California. I can't even begin to tell you how often I use that chart!

Jim C.

 

[Chadwilliam1]

I am confused how do i get a chart?

This is what I use now.
http://www.shender4.com/thread_chart.htm

 

[nine4gmc]

Go to Starrett.com and create an account, then go to FREE Literature and place an order for the things you want.

 

[Chadwilliam1]

Thank you kind sir.

 

[ZRX61]

I have 2 or 3 old ones from the '50's that are steel

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Awesome! Just put in an order.

 

[gsmornot]

I ordered early/mid June and received an email but so far no chart.

BTW, its just as hot here in my garage. My fan helps but I still sweat the whole time I'm out there. Oh well.

 

[OccupantRJ]

I also have two charts at work made from steel. The phone numbers for the companies have four digits, they are that old.

 

[SantaAna12]

Thank you!

 

[jeffmoss26]

Thanks Jeff. The calendar/chart says Copper and Brass Sales Inc. had locations in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Cleveland and Dayton, Ohio, and Oakland, California. I can't even begin to tell you how often I use that chart!

Jim C.

They still have a facility here but are owned by ThyssenKrupp.

 

[Jim C.]

They still have a facility here but are owned by ThyssenKrupp.

My grandfather most likely got the calendar/chart from the Detroit, Michigan facility, but I have no idea if it's still in operation or not. I haven't lived there in many, many years.

Jim C.

 

[Todd.Brock]

My grandfather had a Timken bearings chart that was metal. It hung in our garage as a kid. I think it was fraction/decimal conversion. I wish I knew where that thing went when we moved.

 

[Olinrj]

Thanks for the info! Just ordered a bunch of literature from Starrett. Now to make room on the wall...

 

[beatcad]

i'll find a nice"real" chart one of these days(small or poster size).
if you need one quick & free, just go to google images and search drill tap chart. hundreds will be there. print it and tape it to yer tool box.
i guess that's why i never got around to getting a nice one

 

[beatcad]

so, of course 2 days after I posted that I get one
I was at a car show/swap this morning and a guy had a bunch of books and manuals. I bought 4 and he gave me this