Tap and Die Set Recomendation

2510Paul · Sep 2, 2016

I am looking at the following Irwin Hanson Tap and Die set as a starter set for a high schooler to work on farm equipment. Does anyone have any experience with the Irwin Hanson Tap and Die sets? This 24606 set is like a set I acquired many years ago. As a starter set it has served me well. I just don't know about he current day sets.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IRWIN-HANSON-24606-Tap-and-Die-Set-41-pc-High-Carbon-Steel-/331322482280?hash=item4d245bde68:g:KfYAAOSwneRXRS4O

Paul

DetailDave · Sep 2, 2016

Maybe ok at best for chasing threads. Don't try to tap fresh threads though.

TimV · Sep 2, 2016

I'd be skeptical of any high carbon tap and die set, even a "good" one. The cost of getting even one broken tap out of some inaccessible spot (and we ALL know they won't break off in some nice little piece that we can set in a vise to work on or tote down to someone with an EDM!!) will pay for a better set. The better ones will also last longer, cut cleaner and more uniform threads, and in general will pay for themselves several times over. As long as you're looking at buying on Ebay anyway, hold out for an older made-in-USA tool steel set.

Steve@Advance · Sep 2, 2016

Check this one out!
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tractorguy2 · Sep 2, 2016

High carbon steel taps are a waste of money.

I have two craftsman sets. One is 30 years old and one 40. Both sets have served me well. I have only broken one or two of the very small machine screw taps.

dr sportster · Sep 3, 2016

That is a good deal . I paid 80 dollars for that set in 1977. There are 48 bidders . It says it is not a new set but "like new' . The best thing is the guide on the die holder handle. I may bid on that set.

GordoSD · Sep 3, 2016

My 1970 Sears has served me well. I've added about 20 pieces to it though, metric and larger sizes.

Texasmark1 · Sep 3, 2016

I bought the mid range to ?" (12mm) with small pipe tap(s) HF quality SAE and Metric and very pleased. Forget the price but reasonable.

El Hombre · Sep 4, 2016

(quoted from post at 03:13:23 09/03/16) I'd be skeptical of any high carbon tap and die set, even a "good" one. The cost of getting even one broken tap out of some inaccessible spot (and we ALL know they won't break off in some nice little piece that we can set in a vise to work on or tote down to someone with an EDM!!) will pay for a better set. The better ones will also last longer, cut cleaner and more uniform threads, and in general will pay for themselves several times over. As long as you're looking at buying on Ebay anyway, hold out for an older made-in-USA tool steel set.

Actually the high carbon taps are the ones to use if you might break it. Those you can use a small puncture wound punch to wail on it and break it up and remove it. EDM is the only way with the high speed steel taps. This is why Brownells still sells high carbon gunsmith taps, tiny holes in tough steel=broken taps.

I bought a complete Hanson letter, number, fractional drill set 40 years ago; still use it. Sears metric and SAE tap and die at the same time, still got those too. Don't know if Hanson is still high quality, anything with a cutting edge means hidden qualities; you can't tell if it's good by looking at it. Reputation means everything. It's why HF had to work for 20 years to get a decent rep for cutting edges.

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