[Farmall] Tap / Die Set

Ben Weldon PRR at rocketmail.com
Fri Jan 20 21:09:34 PST 2006


If you are chasing threads you need to get a set of thread chases. 
Taps are tapered on the end because they are made to cut new threads,
they will not chase the bottom threads in blind holes. Chases will
clean up the threads all the way through. Sears sells a decent kit
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00942275000&subcat=Automotive+Specialty+Tools





--- Tony Pitts <mgomaize at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>    
>   I am nearing a phase where I may start to put my F-20 together. 
> Before I do, I think I should be chasing the threads and the like.  I
> have never used or owned a tap & die set.  How large a set do I need
> and what should I be looking for?
>    
>   Thanks,
>    
>   Tony
> 
> 
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