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Tap and Die Set
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Yeh as above really, buy quality sets you don't want a tap snapping off in a hole.

That said, I took the risk and bought a super cheap M3-M14 tap and die set for £20 on ebay, and have never had an issue. I dont use it often but when I do I'm really really cautious with it, and usually only use it on mild steel. For a 'one off' hole for a small project they can be great but have always been prepared or it to fail.
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Tap and Die Set - by silverzx - 22-01-2015, 12:44 PM
RE: Tap and Die Set - by Eeyore - 22-01-2015, 12:52 PM
RE: Tap and Die Set - by r3k1355 - 22-01-2015, 12:59 PM
RE: Tap and Die Set - by zx_volcane - 22-01-2015, 01:45 PM
RE: Tap and Die Set - by Poodle - 22-01-2015, 02:03 PM
RE: Tap and Die Set - by silverzx - 22-01-2015, 02:13 PM
RE: Tap and Die Set - by nominous - 22-01-2015, 02:40 PM
RE: Tap and Die Set - by Poodle - 22-01-2015, 06:11 PM
Tap and Die Set - by todd1983 - 22-01-2015, 07:09 PM
RE: Tap and Die Set - by Dum-Dum - 22-01-2015, 07:51 PM
RE: Tap and Die Set - by Dave - 22-01-2015, 08:32 PM
Tap and Die Set - by todd1983 - 22-01-2015, 09:28 PM
RE: Tap and Die Set - by nominous - 23-01-2015, 09:46 AM
RE: Tap and Die Set - by silverzx - 23-01-2015, 10:27 AM

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