Gearwrench tap and die set help

[crankbait09]

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
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1963 Ragtop

[Evil Clown]

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
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CARRY ON

[modok]

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.

[crankbait09]

hmmmmm, thank you. i'll look at it closer tomorrow, see what i find
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1963 Ragtop

[markswagen]

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.
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markswagen {mobile mechanic} san diego area all early VW's cared for.

619 201 0310

[Abscate]

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
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[calvinater]

if you are just cleaning up threads , try using thread chasers,.
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