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David Jenkins

posted on 7/3/07 at 09:49 AM Reply With Quote
Oh... pooh!

Several times over the past year I've had the need for a M8 die - but I hadn't got one, and 'made do' without it. Each time I've thought that I must send an order off to Tracy Tools...

Guess what - I've just been in the garage, and found that I need an M8 die - and I STILL haven't got one!

Nobody's fault but mine... order going off in the post within the next hour... (at least I'll get it back in 2 days - I can wait 'til then - and no-one needs to offer the loan of one in the mean time, thanks all the same)

David






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Mr Whippy

posted on 7/3/07 at 10:09 AM Reply With Quote
NAMRICK do next day delivery...
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David Jenkins

posted on 7/3/07 at 10:23 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
NAMRICK do next day delivery...


I've just ordered M5 & M8 dies for a grand total of £7.20 inc P&P & VAT from Tracy Tools - Namrick want £7.00 for 1 die, plus all the trimmings on top. (both prices for carbon steel dies).

[Edited on 7/3/07 by David Jenkins]






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Mr Whippy

posted on 7/3/07 at 10:30 AM Reply With Quote
ahh but you can't aways go on just the price, you can buy cheap versons of anything, as they say you get what you pay for.
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iank

posted on 7/3/07 at 10:35 AM Reply With Quote
Sometimes true, but Tracy specialise in taps+dies so you'd hope they would be out of business if they products were crap.

http://www.tracytools.com/index.htm

A quick browse says they sell sub 1mm taps what are the chances of putting one of those in without breaking it.





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ned

posted on 7/3/07 at 10:45 AM Reply With Quote
I bought this HSS tap/die set last year, can't tell you how many times it's come in useful for me and I've lent it out aswell. great value imho.

http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/products.php?cat=Tap%20and%20Die%20Sets





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David Jenkins

posted on 7/3/07 at 10:45 AM Reply With Quote
I've bought a lot of stuff from them over the years, a lot of it quite obscure, most by mail and some at shows. I think I've had duff items about twice, and they changed them without a quibble.

I could have got next-day delivery if I'd phoned up and paid by card, but they have a £10 minimum for that. As it is, I sent my cheque today, they'll (hopefully) get the order tomorrow, and I'll get the stuff Friday. Can't really complain...






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