Tap and die sets are used by engineers, metalworkers, and mechanics to cut internal or external threads, allowing two or more pieces of metal to screw together.

Suitable lubricating oil is conducive to cutting or cooling, making cutting more brisk, improving smoothness and dimensional accuracy. Be sure to select the appropriate cutting oil for complex tapping process and apply anti-rust oil for maintenance after use.There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. HSS M2 High quality General Purpose Taps, Ground Thread, available in sets of three and also individual taps.

The kit is suitable for working on metric threads, and can also be used for cutting threads on mild steel or aluminium components. HSS costs only a little extra so theres no reason for decent brands to be churning out carbon steels.It'll cut a couple of threads then be blunt, you'll ruin your next peice of work trying to work out why it doesnt cut. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. We started exhibiting at model engineering exhibitions in 1994 and realised from the shows that people wanted quite specialised tooling for their machines and also a wide range of tooling which they could adapt to suit their needs. Using a simple method of securing the rod of the chosen screw, bolt, or pipe in a vice, apply a little cutting paste before placing the die onto the rod and rotating clockwise with a die handle.