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Title: Tap and Die
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 11, 2013, 07:09 PM

Does anyone here have a set of Tap and Dies'  ???

If so, can you run a die over a DC brake spindle and tell me which one it is please,

Thank you  :)

Title: Re: Tap and Die
Post by: HUTCHMAN on July 11, 2013, 07:17 PM

M6 die.. it will be a tad tight though, the spindle has a rolled thread , so the diameter required during manufacture is larger than making a thread by hand.

Title: Re: Tap and Die
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 11, 2013, 07:44 PM

Thanks buddy,

Off to pick one up now  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Tap and Die
Post by: HUTCHMAN on July 11, 2013, 08:11 PM

don't forget, half a turn forward, then quarter turn back and plenty of lube!!  :shocked:

Title: Re: Tap and Die
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 11, 2013, 08:35 PM

Is this any good ???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tap-and-die-set-/230880570053?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35c18deac5

Title: Re: Tap and Die
Post by: mattuknc on July 11, 2013, 08:48 PM

I have one that I've used before Terry.  :daumenhoch:

Quote from: Londonhellboy on July 11, 2013, 08:35 PM

Is this any good ???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tap-and-die-set-/230880570053?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35c18deac5