Muzerdo 131PCS Sae and Metric Coated Bearing Steel Tap and Die Rethreading Kit
- ...s one of those toolboxes that are not immediately intuitive to have but become essential to your work once you have it. It does not matter if you are a mechanic, a craftsman, a metal or woodworker, or even a DIY enthusiast, a tap and die set would be remarkably useful to you. Taps and dies are cutting tools used to create threads on components such as screws, bolts, nuts and to create a threaded hole to screw components into..
- A tap is a threaded tool that cuts or forms threads in the female portion of a mating pair. Therefore, a tap will create threads in the inside of a hole. On the other hand, a die is a threaded tool that cuts or forms threads in the male portion of a mating pair. Therefore, a die will create threads on a cylindrical rod's surface to create a screw or bolt. Both a tap and a die create new threads or repair damaged threads..
- Our tap and die set consists of taps, dies, and drill bits of different sizes for various applications. Included in the set are handles for turning. The collection also consists of screw extractors and charts to determine the correct drill and taps to match the thread size and pitch. Some sets may contain twist-lock guides, coarse and fine taps, and other tools at a higher cost..