I agree, think about how many wrenches you usually use..1/2...7/16 maybe
3/8 after that you probably could put the rest of the set away for a year
and never use it. The same with taps and dies. Actually why even bother
with a die, if the bolt is so srewed up that it needs rethreading then
you are better off buying a new one. The tap is another matter because you
can't always remove the part or replace it. Start with a few of the most
common sizes and for get the rest.
...Art
On Tue, 28 Dec 1999, John T. Blair wrote:
>
> At 09:10 PM 12/27/99 -0800, Kyle K. Rice wrote:
> >
> >Listers,
> >
> >Can anyone give me a recomendation for a Tap and Die set. I looked at Sears
> >and I only saw Highspeed steel and I am not sure how that would hold up. I
> >would spend about $100 to $200 for a set. I do not need a huge set but one
> >that would cover most auto repairs (mostly my 74 TR6).
>
> Kyle,
>
> Can't help with the set you are looking at. But what I did, (money was
> tight), was every time I need a tap or die, I went to the local hardware
> store and bought both the tap and die. Cost about $5 to $10 depending on
> the size. I never put out a lot, got the ones I used, etc. This is a
> little inconvient, and may cost more in the long run. However, I don't
> have a lot that I don't use. So probably saved money.
>
> John
>
> >kkrice@earthlink.net
> >
> >
> John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
> Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
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