How to Use a Tap and Die Set

A Tap and Die set can either be your best friend or your worst enemy when working on a project. Here are some tips on how to properly use them to clean existing threads or to cut new ones.
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[@undonememory7836]

no teacher in my school couldve made this as clear as you did, thanks man

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JohnGallie]

Well Said, I took shop class and didn't learn this. lol

[@AB-ot3bc]

I was one the last generation of kids to take machine, wood , auto, drafting and metal shop classes and I feel it’s sad that kids don’t have them nowadays. I learned so much from them. I worked as a machinist and machine operator for years and have never forgotten the importance of taking those classes. I use a lot of training to diy around the house and my own personal vehicles. This video shows a good technique for the basics homeowner to use.

[@davidzamudio4180]

You are a natural teacher. Thanks for the simple instructions that you show for using a complex tool. Bravo!

[@EazyMac]

T and D has always been an intimidating subject for me for some reason, but your video demystified things and was very clear and straightforward. I look forward to making threads!!

[@labtrainer09]

EXCELLENT--simple, clear, and direct. Enjoyable to watch, too. Thank you!

[@androidery1999]

Agree!

[@carpo719]

thank you for this. Appreciate your time. I am a carpenter, recently began making guitars... and I never thought I would need a tap and die set for luthiery. That said, I am making my own knobs, and need to put in some hex locks to hold those knobs on. Small thing, but important!! I will get a set and try my luck.

[@electricalron]

This is something I was never formally taught either in a classroom or out in the field. I'm a licensed electrician so I only know how to do small stuff like 6/32, 8/ 32, and 1/4 x 20 type material. Thanks for the very helpful video.

[@sandrarichardson2713]

This is what I needed to find to use the old set I have. Never threaded pipe before and didn't have a clue how to even get started. Thanks for making it simple AND doing it right. Will practice a little before trying to do this on my actual pieces of pipe. Jesus bless.

[@thisisus.504]

Hi. Bought my 1st T and D set from local hardware shop, found your video and set to work......successfully! The big 2 tips I found super helpful were 1: tapering the end of the rod and 2: wd40 as lubricant. Worked a treat. Thanks mate from an autumnal Bournemouth, England.

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@fryreartechnology7611]

Awesome video. I been a tool and die machinist for to long and started as a trainer now. I wanted to show and video for my class and this was and is a great video. Nobody feel asleep which was a bonus like yesterdays class when I was training😅. Well done!

[@joseywales6146]

Very good. I've cut a lot of threads by hand and this is solid advice. Lube is your best friend, use a steady / firm grip and pay close attention to how much force you are using, especially when tapping. Taps are very hard but very brittle and will snap easily if you don't pay attention.

[@steveblais6269]

Great video. About to use a die for the first time and appreciate the tips. Thanks!

[@dennissklar7787]

That was great instruction! Took all the mystery out of it and had some cool tips and tricks too! Easy to watch... Wisdom is apparent. You're an excellent teacher. Can't wait to watch the other stuff.

[@perryberens618]

Thanks for making this video. My dusty unused tap and dye set I bought in a yard sale (also dusty and unused) thinking it may be handy one day. Fear of using this tool had not given way to courage til today. Your video removed the fear, and my set will not be that guys at yard sale set. I may wear it out. It's a lot of fun to use thanks for informative video.

[@michaelshin69]

Thanks for the video. My car seat bolt stripped but followed your instruction and made my first tap die repair

[@jassibrar3913]

I always wondered how these tools worked. I just began working at a fabrication and machine shop as a labourer but the work is interesting to me

[@memybikeni9931]

I use split dies which are good on stainless as they cut several passes as you close them in making the harder metals easier to cut but also work great at chasing threads out.

[@55observer]

Thank you for a very instructive video. You made the whole process easy to understand.

[@pgo301]

Nice, been about 15 years since I have done any die work. I never learned about a 'Thread Chaser'. Thank You for mentioning that.

[@griffinjohnson74]

A wealth of knowledge and experience. Thank you for sharing.

[@Threekings96]

great video thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge

[@DavidWilson-vx9ux]

Thanks for a great video. I appreciate vid's that are to the point and clear. No confusion, bad angles, volume problems etc... Well done my man. Thanks for the tips. Good job!

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Glad it was helpful!

[@amalekited]

Thanks for filming this-simple but helpful.

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Glad it was helpful!

[@londonoalex]

I'm not even a mechanic but I enjoyed this random knowledge. This should probably be taught us in school.

[@08crna]

Excellent introduction video to tap and die use. Thank you

[@kyledonelan8642]

I was in a jam and needed a quick explanation and he nailed it, thank you so much

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Glad it helped!

[@Star88701]

Excellent instruction for a newbie like me. Thanks!

[@natescott941]

Man oh man, awesome tutorial! Keep them coming bro!

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Thanks! Will do!

[@taylorferrell6383]

You make that look so easy. I can somehow break the tip off an anvil. I can’t stand using taps so I came here for some advice. Anymore I just send the bolt home without treaded holes and it seems to work just as well for me lol

[@duckhunter8203]

Very informative, thank you for your time👍🏻

[@tubbybutterman5711]

Enjoyed the vid! Hope you make more.

[@BluestreakCorollaXRS]

Thanks for mentioning that you should use a particular side of a die. I was wondering why it effed everything up when I flipped it over!

[@TheBourbonFarmer]

Great, concise video. Thank you

[@patty-ow9ul]

You made it a real easy job thankyou 😊

[@hded06]

OMG! TYSM! EXCELLENT VIDEO! NOW IM GOING TO TRY IT. WISH ME LUCK! 😊

[@dalebechtel8904]

Nicely explained and demonstrated thank you

[@Flassh81]

Thanks for this. I need to make a new hole to hold down my cars battery. This made it clear what I need to do first.

[@michael6029]

Greatly spoken I learnt a lot thanks 🙏🏼

[@colscopters]

Thanks very happy and very helpful ive subscribed all the best from the 🇬🇧

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Thanks for the sub!

[@greg5830]

Good video, I learned something new today. So thank you for sharing this information.

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Glad it was helpful!

[@flareplayerico]

Great video. I don't have any of those fitted machines to file the end of the bolt, but I'll see what I can do.

[@bhabi7071]

Thank you. This world of tap and die is completely new to me I recently inherited a t and d set from a relative You were extremely clear

[@Paintbl99]

This is outstanding - thank you!

[@MarkIrwin561]

Thank you, sir. God bless 🙌🏽 🙏🏽 your path. I've become this much more smarter, which is a lot. Wisdom brings riches, indeed 😊

[@douglasgallardojr4759]

That was superb!

[@marckemp9955]

5/8-11. Just used it. Tap and die set very handy. Now to decide whether to buy 1" course thread 5/8" bolts or just cut the tubing, flip them around, and bolt them back or cut some old spark plugs..

[@PhantomOfThePsy-Opera]

Thank for keeping it basic, for us beginners

[@IamRayne1992]

You did an excellent job explaining this. I was wondering the difference between the tap and die and the thread chaser kit. I'll buy both. Thanks so much.

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Glad we could help!

[@gleneverett9728]

Outstanding and amen on the converting to metric we already measure about 3/4 of our stuff and metric already. Wait a minute there 3/4 metric.

[@cmaxwellmusic80]

Wonderful video! Thank you, and you have another sub!

[@alankowalski8781]

Thank you for the video, you made it easy to understand

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ButcherBaker-jr4pk]

Very knowledgeable video . Thank you 🙏🏽

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joli78363]

Great teacher🎉

[@mavision6525]

Great job teaching how to do it.

[@JohnGallie]

What an informative video!

[@jasonk305]

Great video!

[@juzersj]

Hi great video.....I have chipboard screws that are partial thread and I want to make it into full thread ...is there any way I can do it

[@williamsalvaggio4621]

Awesome video boss. 👍👍🔩🔩🔩

[@cattman1970]

I have used taps before but never a die. I will use some old rods for practice. Thank you!

[@timsuddard6502]

Glad you guys liked this one.

[@bballantyne3]

Thank you for this!

[@hectorperez7655]

new subscriber here, thanks for all the good tips

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Thanks for the sub!

[@user-vg9np3gw3k]

Good job 👏❤

[@EazzyBeezie]

Thanks a lot Mr. Guy, I’ll sub

[@TheNoisePolluter]

Really great video!!!

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Thank you!

[@PatJones82]

Good Stuff. Thanks!

[@diversify210]

Great video, but no one ever seems to talk about die stock sizes and the wrenches that fit them. I bought some NPT dies to threat a brass pipe, but I cant for the life of me find a wrench for the dies. The 1/2 inch die that I need is 2 1/8 inches in diameter. It is to big to fit a 2inch die wrench and to small for a 2 1/2 die wrench. Ive never seen a 2 1/8 die wrench though. So whats up with that?

[@paul4608]

great video i sometimes have to do this at awkward angles on motorbikes a demo on awkward angles would be great.

[@PerrysGaming]

i like that old school Black and decker chart. where can i get one of those

[@mirandabailey636]

I inherited my great grandfather's set do you know if theres any to old to be using value wise? I dont wanna leave it in the shop if its antique.

[@robaronson5315]

Amazing thanks great job!!!

[@JackHarrison-vy4se]

i respect this youtube video alot

[@masonhutchinson9540]

#jackharrisonlikespeen

[@ceciliachan4361]

Great video 👍

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Thanks 👍

[@killablooz]

Thanks. Most helpful.

[@ClassicMotorsports]

You're welcome!

[@Tr1P_ToN1c]

What kind of lubricant is that? Any specific kind I will need I’m tapping into a engine block

[@moneymakerglt]

What a teacher.

[@user-bp7qb5hx2b]

Excellent.

[@MelloYellow510]

It’s my first time using a tap and die…I stripped a bolt hole on my motorcycle. Do I need to drill out the old thread to rethread the hole?

[@lazarusrize]

Where do you buy blank rods at?

[@jonwiffen1273]

sublime - Thanks very much

[@Nostalgia2x]

Good quality video

[@metaguru7898]

If you’re using the die cutter thing to repair a bolt thread that is damaged on the first few mm how do you make sure the newly cut thread lines up with the existing thread further down?

[@jonny555ive]

Thank you 👍👍

[@michaelmaese2247]

Great video Thank YOu!

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Glad you liked it!

[@user-ls6lb6ds1u]

Awesome! Thanks

[@Dr.Magikarp]

Good stuff

[@michaeldellapenta4725]

Thank you

[@londonoalex]

Where can we get the chart you referenced?

[@richardzink6026]

I learned a lot thanks

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardzink6026]

@@ClassicMotorsports I have been a elevator tech for 42 years I have used die sets . And again I learned something. The young today are missing out on good trade money

[@cecilmicko6828]

I'm not an expert at taps, but I seen you put a bevel on the rod for the die, couldn't you also put a bevel at the opening of the hole to make starting the tap easier?

[@stringlarson1247]

most common taps are tapered

[@peterharris6604]

Use bullseye level on top of tap or die handle to achieve vertical.

[@LiverpoolFC658]

AWESOME THANKS

[@goldbunny1973]

I bought a Tap Die set to try to repair my ebike wheel axle (12mm thread). It's previous owner prob had no torque arm fitted - or he crossthreaded the nut. Is lubricant oil what would make the difference in getting the cut started?. Im also concerned about cutting off-centre and not being able to screw a nut onto the recut thread. Anyone got any tips? (I don't have a vice)

[@followthepolo2704]

You can use WD40 as the lubricant

[@mootz2199]

Excellent ty!

[@ClassicMotorsports]

Glad the video was helpful.

[@TDI_JETTA]

This helped so much. I have to tap into my gokart engin so i can add my torqe converter

[@JohnPooley-te9ei]

Nice1..Classic & thank u

[@Lloyd.B.]

Marvellous.

[@deandresimpson6948]

round dies do only new threads and the “square” ones are for following ONLY the threads?!

[@curtisclark13]

I’m trying everything and I can’t get it to work. Am I using the wrong kind of metal rods? I’ve tried several different kinds of metal rods and I cannot get it to work.

[@petervong2320]

I keep a magnet in a small plastic bag at the base where the wastes falls. Hate sharp metal bits in my shop

[@noellarcena6428]

although not recommended, after drilling, i still use drill for tap