Screw question...

[Rothmar2]

Are 8-40 and 10-32 HSS dies relatively easy to come by in the 'States?
Would be interested in purchasing both of these sizes, with taps.

[RowdyW]

I got mine on ebay. The ones I got were made in China. I only need them to chase threads not cut new threads.      Rudy

[Rothmar2]

Thanks Rudy, but I intend to be cutting fresh threads from rod stock, and have already learnt the Chinese EBay stuff isn't always up to the task. There are some good quality German made taps/dies, but postage is ridiculous from Europe-Australia. More than the cost of the tools!

[Cortez_Conversions]

Are 8-40 and 10-32 HSS dies relatively easy to come by in the 'States?
Would be interested in purchasing both of these sizes, with taps.

Let me know what you want, and next time I send something down to you I'll throw them in the box.

[Rothmar2]

Thanks for the generous offer Tom. Really just need the 8-40 and 10-32 HSS dies. Mike (mhc) is more likely to be ordering more of your fine work in the near future. Send them to him, and he can forward them on from there. I'm still copping grief from the Finance Minister over the Jigmaster plates! But they are worth every bit of the coin and the gripes! 

[Penn Chronology]

Anyway, Tom very helpfully told me that the socket head cap screws he uses on his CC Jigmaster plates are #5-40 size, but what size are the larger ones that fit a 114H 6/0? I'd like to know before I send in an order to McMaster-Carr.

I believe it is a fine thread size; 8-32. That would seem logical using a standard fine thread fastener.

http://www.americanfastener.com/tap-and-drill-size-chart/

[RowdyW]

I believe they are 8-40 & 10-32 for the bridge,    Rudy

[Dominick]

I don't understand how I missed this thread.  Especially since Aiala baited me with a challenge to stay within the 12 year old rule.  So now I have to answer a screw question and stay within the rule.  I accept the challenge.  In answering all questions about screwing one is directed to Webster's Dictionary.  Oops! even Webster cannot keep it in the 12 year old rule.  Going to the Urban Dictionary really goes outside the realm of what is proper.  Therefore, I am going screwy just trying to be funny and keeping within the rule.  So screw it I can't.  Dominick

[Aiala]

Therefore, I am going screwy just trying to be funny and keeping within the rule. So screw it I can't. 

Well, at least you screwed up enough courage to give it a try. 

~A~

[Alto Mare]

I don't understand how I missed this thread.  Especially since Aiala baited me with a challenge to stay within the 12 year old rule.  So now I have to answer a screw question and stay within the rule.  I accept the challenge.  In answering all questions about screwing one is directed to Webster's Dictionary.  Oops! even Webster cannot keep it in the 12 year old rule.  Going to the Urban Dictionary really goes outside the realm of what is proper.  Therefore, I am going screwy just trying to be funny and keeping within the rule.  So screw it I can't.  Dominick

I think you got a screw loose