My opinions on old tap and die sets

[@sallybrokaw6124]

I use Hanson tap and die sets. Bought a coffe can at a yard sale once full of brand new high quality taps for 5 bucks. The guys at work were jealous.

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

Very nice score there

[@johnstrange6799]

That's the kind of deal to bring home. Quality for next to nothing in cost.

[@sallybrokaw6124]

Most old sets I find are incomplete, missing parts or have parts from another set. The boxes are an example of woodworking craftsmanship.

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

It is very hard to find a complete set

[@brycewiborg8095]

I would consider wiping the boxes with linseed oil. You might be surprised how they clean up.

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

@@brycewiborg8095 I’m sure they would look nice after that. I was actually looking at them again just the other day

[@johnstrange6799]

I like the beautiful bluing technique used on some, but overall I find the vintage sets to be collector item priced when I come across them in the wild (Which isn't often), and I'm not into them enough to pay that kind of money. I do like handles, but don't collect them either, I just end up with them it seems. I'll usually always pick up random taps when I find them free or cheap, or if they are something "unique", like Acme or pulley taps, and I'm always on the look out for newer American made sets at Garage sales and the like.

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

The bluing is nice on some of them

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Adam, I remember someone promising to make a video of how to reapply the protective wax to taps... Cheers Paul,,

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

It’s coming soon I promise

[@45twice]

I have a double tray #312 Greenfield tap and Die set very cool wooden box

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

The old greenfield boxes are nice

[@mftmachining]

Adam, if you want, check out the restorations of my old tap and die sets on my channel....u will be amazed what i did....they are in permanent use in the shop...´cause they give u more possibilities in cutting than the the modern ones, that i of course, use too as a machinist and toolmaker.

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

Will check it out for sure

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Whew. It was 70 here today.

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

Lucky

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Them Ebay lots of tap are usually wore out, when you see fifty of the same size they are junk regrinds.

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

That’s very true

[@josephbohme7917]

one more hoarder won't let go of metal

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

I give away literally hundreds of tools a year to people starting out, I can let stuff go

[@jenniferwhite6089]

old machinery smell the same as the old farts that operated them back in the time laughing yea most of the learned on the job no trade school at all my great-great uncles never have any tickets back them was there a ticket out there i am talking about 20 to the 60s was there