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  1. 25th Apr 2007, 07:05 PM #1
    fraserbluff
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    Default Hafco Taps & Dies

    Has any body had experience with the Taps & Dies (UN & Metric) sold by Hafco. They have two types for the Metric (Alloy and HSS) and only alloy for the UNC/F.

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    Donald
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  2. 25th Apr 2007, 10:00 PM #2
    rodm
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    Get HSS as the alloy ones break easy - usually in a critical part or when you drop them on the floor.
    I have the metric set of HSS from H&F and they are good. I don't use UN so can't comment.
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    Rod
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  3. 26th Apr 2007, 12:29 AM #3
    BobL
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    It would be useful if you could buy a mixed set. I don't recall ever breaking a carbon steel tap bigger than about 3/8". I usually break those 1/8" cheap carbon steel taps, Maybe I'll get myself some individual sets of 1/8" in HSS. The other day I dropped a Carbon Steel M6 die onto my bench from about 20cm and a bit chipped off it, still cuts an OK thread.
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