Threads, Taps, Dies & Co

[dasadrew]

Having nothing better to do yesterday (well, actually I did) I put the thread sizes and their occurrences per application based on the Workshop Manual into a table.

Why did I do this?

Especially after a paint job, but also when bolts and threaded holes are a bit rusty, it helps to "chase" them with a tap or die. Well, as imperial taps and dies are becoming ever rarer, I wanted to know what sizes to stock up on based on how many applications they occur in. It's not the actual number of bolts, but the number of "applications". 'Clutch to flywheel' for example is one application.

Thread sizes.jpg

[Giles]

Drew- If you are struggling to get some I got some UNC taps and Dies(they had UNF as well) from these guys recently when I was at a model engineering show recently

http://www.tracytools.com/

[dasadrew]

I've got most bits sorted, but the link you posted is a good 'un and I've bookmarked it for future. Had used Chronos in St.Albans a few times up to now with success. Hoping to pick up the odd tool or so at Stoneleigh to complete the collection.

Drew