Nothing available locally, am looking for a supply house in America other than McMaster-Carr who has these things. 5-40 is a common thread size for some of the Penn reels. Thanks in advance. KD.
I just did a google, ebay has several, and there's online supply houses that have them also. I was surprised to find that Harbor Freight did not have it.....
Check with GRAINGERS....That is where I got mine
Where are you in Canada ?
my local hardware store had one. worst case, let me know and i will mail one to you.
Quote from: seaeagle2 on June 25, 2012, 03:23:45 AM
Where are you in Canada ?
Smithers, BC V0J 2N4. Nothing local. :(
I'll take you up on your offer, Alan, if I strike out on the web. Thanks, Ken.
Quote from: Ken_D on June 24, 2012, 07:11:12 PM
Nothing available locally, am looking for a supply house in America other than McMaster-Carr who has these things. 5-40 is a common thread size for some of the Penn reels. Thanks in advance. KD.
Brownell's is a great source of tools for "specialty" stuff--they are primarily focused on gunsmithing, but there is of course alot of overlap.
They have all three types of 5-40 taps. They are very fast to ship and a great organization--never any worries.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=6876/Product/WIRE-GAUGE-CARBON-TAPS
Quote from: Marlinmate on June 25, 2012, 01:41:22 AM
Check with GRAINGERS....That is where I got mine
Funny you should mention Grainger's... they just moved to town !!! Ackland's-Grainger. They are very proud of their 5-40 tap, in the nation-wide online catalog. 22.00 ( for 1 each) USD plus stamps. The gun place is a little more fair: 2.75 USD and stamps.
i'm not sure "proud" is the word i would use. :-\
Yeah! Thats what my Pa always said if he thought something was out of line or overpriced.
He had a saying for any and every situation .
Ditto on Brownells or you could also try Midway USA , many speciality tools at affordable prices.
Buzz
I'm a little late on this, but Brownell's offers LE discounts...just look at the regular price and then look at the number next to it that looks kinda like a part number and that's the LE price...they also sell their catalogs at a discount....
I bought 5/40 tape from McMaster & Carr 2 week ago. $12 + ea.
Quote from: Ken_D on June 25, 2012, 08:52:44 AM
Quote from: seaeagle2 on June 25, 2012, 03:23:45 AM
Where are you in Canada ?
Smithers, BC V0J 2N4. Nothing local. :(
Did you find a tap? Prince Rupert or Prince George should have a place you can get one. I know you can get one in Ketchikan but that is harder for you to get to.
QuoteThey are very proud of their 5-40 tap,
In Hawaii, they're proud of everything they sell, and moreso of the stuff the just sits on their shelves.
Quote from: Makule on September 19, 2012, 05:35:05 PM
QuoteThey are very proud of their 5-40 tap,
In Hawaii, they're proud of everything they sell, and moreso of the stuff the just sits on their shelves.
The same with Alaska.
Many times it seems the longer they have something the prouder it becomes.
In the early 90s I used to purchase some reel parts from an older gentelmans reel repair shop in the North Berkely area on San Pablo Ave. when I was working down there .
The last time I went in there for a few items I also inquired about a Tiburon frame for a Penn 500. The old man was not there but his wife was and as to my inquiry she looked in a new catalog from Tib and qouted me a price. Just about the time she qouted the price I saw the frame I was looking forin the display case taged at $15. I mentioned the frame in the case to her and she picked it up her price was very proud at about $35. I thanked the old sourpuss and left the store without making a purchase.
And as some say I voted with my feet and never had inclination or occasion to return.
Buzz
google Travers Tool also Do All industrial. The 3 types are starting, tapper, and bottom then also the lenghts.Also google indusrial tools /machine tools.
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=5406.0
help i purchased two 5-40 taps from a member last week and received them today, unfortunatley i lost his email address and can't let him know i got them. he was from indiana. i hope he reads this email so he'll know i got them. thanks harryk
Thanks harryk.