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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: TAB on December 01, 2010, 05:49:04 PM
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I mean WTF, I've called 14 places so far...
Its a simple corse thread die in a starndard size. Its not like I'm asking for one of the odd ball sizes that are almost never used.
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Check McMaster-Carr Supply Catalog Number 2573A17 or 2576A627 for about 26 bucks.
Call them before 4 pm PST and you should have it tomorrow sometime. I think they have a warehouse in Anehiem.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#dies/=9ypj2n
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I;m not spending 26 bucks on something that should cost 5 from the local auto parts store.
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I;m not spending 26 bucks on something that should cost 5 from the local auto parts store.
Plus freight.....
I gave you a source when you had none! Do with it what you will but 5/8-11 ain't all that common anymore. I probably have a few out in the garage if you're interested.
Price is 26 bucks and I'll throw in the freight...
;D
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I'd buy a used lathe and cut it before I pay that much for a small die like that.
every one can get one, but no one has one in stock.
5/8 11 is very common, its used on tons of bolts that you find in the hardware store. 5/8 18 is a little less common.
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Grainger has cheap ones for about 8 bucks....probably good for a couple of uses.
You could also try MSC.....
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I've been turning wrenches since I was about 8 years old. I've never used a 5/8" bolt for anything that I can recall. The fact that I may have a few dies in my Kennedy box is because they were my fathers and they're probably still unused since about the mid '70's...
1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4" yes....tweeners like 5/8 and 7/8 not so much...
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I need to re thread a steering shaft. the 1st couple teeth are messed up already, I know there is zero chance of putting the nut back on with out making it worse. I've even debated about getting the file out and taking the the damage threads off.
A decent repair die and all will be well.
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Honestly, if it weren't raining like cats and dogs tonight, I'd go dig through my toolbox and ship one to you if I can find them. I have at least five tool boxes of my dads out there.
Folsom Prisons address changed recently?
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I'll check tomorrow if you don't find something. Let me know..
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I can get one form a snap on truck in the morning... already called him. its just shocking no one has these in stock. THe old school hardware store that has every thing even failed.
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Yep, its $5.45 for the carbon steel hex head die.
The HSS is more, but there is no reason to get the HSS one. besides if I did that I'd also have to buy a 1 1/2 die head...
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Is it because you are in Ca. and all the screwing is smaller diameter ?
Try finding an 8-48 die or tap. Bet even the Snap on guy will not have that.
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Is it because you are in Ca. and all the screwing is smaller diameter ?
Try finding an 8-48 die or tap. Bet even the Snap on guy will not have that.
small tap and dies are always a PITA, to find... sucks even more when you break one... its always on the last or next to last hole... always.
The odd ball stuff is when it gets crazy to find. The treads used for suppressors for example. they are often not a fractional size and rarely a whole number pitch. its often .XXX" -XX.5.
Then there are the english... you will never find a vintage english car owner with out a set of whitworth tap and dies and a complete wire kit. lol
now when it comes to threading pipe... lets just say, if its from 1/4 to 6" I have the tools needed to do it. 4 manuel threaders( all ridgid 31a, 36. 141 and 161) and 1 powered in the ridgid 300. The 141 and 161 are gear reduction ratching type, they They are about 150 lbs each, but when you have to thread 2 1/4- 6" black iron pipe and you really don't have a choice.
Trust me you don't even want to know how much a powered pipe threader costs when you get over 2" a ridgid 300 will get you to 2" @ ~ $3500 a 1224 with get you to 4" ~ $7500 anything bigger then that and your looking at about $40000.( which is why I bought the 161 @$3700. Used it on 2 jobs, both of them asian restaurants.)
Just to give you a idea on how much gas we are talking about here. Look at this table...
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/natural-gas-pipe-sizing-d_826.html
Those figures are in thousand of BTUs. One job needed a 4" main line the other 6" main line and both were less then 60' in total lenght. The average all gas 2k sqft house, might have a 1" main line( normally its 3/4, won't be any smaller), using maybe 240k BTUs max. Next time you go into a Large asian restaurant, don't bitch at the price of food, There gas bills can be crazy...
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Dude, It's how I pay the bills.
The only place you are likely to find the one I mentioned is Brownells or Midway.
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What about a machine tool supply?
several companys have catalogs the size of phone books.