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19th Feb 2021, 10:04 AM #16Most Valued Member
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19th Feb 2021, 11:42 AM #17
Recently bought a fine metric set hss M1.M1.1 , M1.2, M1.4, M1.6, M1.8. M2, M2.2, M2.5 through LPR tools in Victoria. McJings sell the same in imperial also.20210219_103624.jpg
I used the M2 on stainless steel rod
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19th Feb 2021, 12:01 PM #18Golden Member
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I bought a set of those M1 - M2.5 direct from Aliexpress seemed like good value at around $AU25 I've only used them so far on brass but it is good to know they are ok for stainless. My experience with taps and dies - it is a mistake to buy cheap - get the best you can afford - if you can't afford a quality set then buy only the ones you need, as far as Oz brands go P&N is good, Sutton is bad. Sutton is the cheap arm of P&N they buy cheap asian rubbish and stick a Sutton label on to give it some credibility.
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19th Feb 2021, 01:33 PM #19Senior Member
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I have had standard sets of M7,9 and 11`s for over 35 years and used one 7 a handful of times. The others will rust away before they ever get used.
Tony[/QUOTE]
Tony, if you have one of these adjustable pin spanner's and break one of the pins, no replacement available, so will need the M9 by 1 die to remake, maybe I should have bought your's before it rusts away. Alan.
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19th Feb 2021, 02:09 PM #20Most Valued Member
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19th Feb 2021, 02:33 PM #21Senior Member
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19th Feb 2021, 03:05 PM #22Diamond Member
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I find Tecla & Chiara on Aliexpress useful for odd size taps and dies.
https://teclachiara.aliexpress.com/s...Head_8333042.0
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19th Feb 2021, 03:16 PM #23Golden Member
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Yes you are 100% correct it is Frost the once respected brand that is bad - must be a brain fog day for me I'd better stay away from rotating machinery for the rest of the day.
P&N is excellent quality but you will pay. I picked up a P&N UNF tap and die set at a flea market $10, only a small set, tap handle, die holder, 5 taps 5 dies 10-32 to 7/16-20 - exterior of the metal case was rusty - inside was pristine, looked to have never been used, looked up on the internet and the retail from P&N was just over the $200 mark.
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19th Feb 2021, 04:32 PM #24Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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19th Feb 2021, 04:40 PM #25China
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