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crankbait09 Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2016 Posts: 1312 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:55 pm Post subject: Gearwrench tap and die set help |
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I bought gearwrench tap and die set. I have used the dies a few times now, and they work great. No issues with them at all. Nice set.
There is one issue I have, that I can't figure out if it's operator error, or if it's how it's supposed to be.
When you use the ratcheting handle, you add the adapter to receive a die of choice. set the die in place, tighten it in place by the thumb screw. Once you start cutting the threads, you are limited to a specific depth due to the adapter having plastic stops in the center.
Unless I am not doing something right, but how do you chase threads on a long bolt? The bolt can't pass through the center.
I was cleaning threads, and I ended up using a ratchet / deep well socket for the extra height needed.
Am I missing something?
Here's the set: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HBC75S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 _________________ 1963 Ragtop |
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Evil Clown Live
Joined: January 08, 2009 Posts: 1347 Location: Wacky Macs
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Gearwrench tap and die set help |
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Probably need to take it to a machine shop ... It seems like the old sets you could reverse it so that would not happen but I have slept since then _________________ CARRY ON
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26796 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Gearwrench tap and die set help |
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those plastic bits are adjustable pawls to help start the die square.
Looks a lot like a small three jaw lathe chuck, aka scroll chuck, and should work the same.
I assume these plastic pawls they adjust in and out by rotating the plastic ring on the outside.
This is from looking at the picture granted, but I am familiar with tools. |
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crankbait09 Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2016 Posts: 1312 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: Gearwrench tap and die set help |
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hmmmmm, thank you. i'll look at it closer tomorrow, see what i find _________________ 1963 Ragtop |
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markswagen Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2018 Posts: 1040 Location: san diego
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Gearwrench tap and die set help |
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personally, l would dump the ratcheting handles all together, or at least lock them so they don't ratchet, those plastic things are a good idea l guess, once you have the thread started, you should back off the die and remove the plastic things, as you only really need them for starting the thread. _________________ markswagen {mobile mechanic} san diego area all early VW's cared for.
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22681 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:27 am Post subject: Re: Gearwrench tap and die set help |
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Taps and dies are consumables , but most of us don’t use them enough to really figure that out unless your are in the trade 3 3/7.
For a critical job on an expensive part I buy a new one if I’m really cutting new threads vs chasing an old part _________________ .ssS! |
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calvinater Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 3334 Location: 802 The Pointless Forrest
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Gearwrench tap and die set help |
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if you are just cleaning up threads , try using thread chasers,. _________________ "Albatross"! |
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