Im looking for a tap set up to M8 or M10 with the 3 types of each.

I have decent taps in the sizes I use most so just wanted a cheap set for the other sizes.

All the ones on ebay I have seen either tap and die sets or sets with just one type of tap.

I have seen sets in the past that come in a drill bit type box sometimes with the correct drill bit too.

Any ideas who sells these or where to look?

Thanks

I got a jcb set from argos which hasn't been too bad for the money.

Cheers

Rich

Not in this years catalogue though, will search now

Only link I can find is this Linky mine did come with the drill bits too.

[Edited on 28/9/10 by RichardK]

not really an answer to the question, but i find this guy pretty good
http://www.tapdie.com/

linky

I bought one just like this not made by clarke but it looks exactly the same.

I was told to go for hss and mine work a treat

What about RDG Tools Nr Hebden Bridge.
Very helpful guys when i last went, many moons ago i might add....lol.
they have exactly what you want near the bottom of the page.

http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/TAP_&_DIE_SET_S.html

[Edited on 28/9/10 by meany]

[Edited on 28/9/10 by meany]

I find it better to just buy the taps you want, when you need them.

Most of a set will be redundant.

See also:

www.drill-service.co.uk

don't laugh but i bought the halfords jobbie, a lot better than the two i had from screwfix!

I have this one and it has been great... http://www.amazon.co.uk/DRAPER-PIECE-METRIC-DRILL-DRAP40891/dp/B000PJCEYQ

For maintenance rather than scratch building parts Hex (not split) dies are the bees knees for repairing threads --- you can turn them with a spanner or socket.


Loads of set -- Maplin sell them also loads on Ebay.

you live in the cutting tool capital of the world!
There is loads of places in sheffield and will be the best quality.You could try Rileys i think they are on Attercliffe Road

I know, Im not short of places to buy quality tools round here! I have a load of decent taps in the sizes I use often, but there is the odd occasion where I need a metric tap for cleaning out a thread or putting a thread in some ali so they dont need to be great quality, just a full set so I have them.

RDG tools looks pretty good, thanks for the link.

[Edited on 30/9/2010 by greggors84]