How to Use a Tap and Die Set

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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
  • 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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Комментарии • 225

  • @AB-ot3bc
    @AB-ot3bc 5 месяцев назад +11

    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.

    • @brimermike74
      @brimermike74 11 дней назад +1

      Kids still take those classes lol.

  • @undonememory7836
    @undonememory7836 Год назад +37

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

  • @mannymaciel8622
    @mannymaciel8622 Месяц назад +2

    Why aren’t we teaching the youth this type of stuff? Thank you for your educational videos. Very helpful.

  • @EazyMac
    @EazyMac 2 года назад +10

    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!!

  • @davidzamudio4180
    @davidzamudio4180 3 месяца назад +2

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

  • @thisisus.504
    @thisisus.504 2 года назад +12

    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.

  • @carpo719
    @carpo719 2 года назад +9

    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.

  • @electricianron_New_Jersey
    @electricianron_New_Jersey 2 года назад +5

    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
    @sandrarichardson2713 2 года назад +2

    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.

  • @michaelshin69
    @michaelshin69 Год назад +2

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

  • @jassibrar3913
    @jassibrar3913 4 месяца назад +1

    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

  • @joseywales6146
    @joseywales6146 2 года назад +7

    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.

  • @pgo301
    @pgo301 7 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @londonoalex
    @londonoalex 2 года назад +1

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

  • @fryreartechnology7611
    @fryreartechnology7611 Год назад +1

    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!

  • @steveblais6269
    @steveblais6269 3 года назад +4

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

  • @perryberens618
    @perryberens618 10 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @bhabi7071
    @bhabi7071 2 года назад +6

    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

  • @dennissklar7787
    @dennissklar7787 8 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @1Ezk
    @1Ezk 27 дней назад

    Thank you! Need to repair a bolt from a mower. This was very helpful

  • @55observer
    @55observer 2 месяца назад

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

  • @memybikeni9931
    @memybikeni9931 2 года назад +2

    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.

  • @kyledonelan8642
    @kyledonelan8642 3 месяца назад

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

  • @Star88701
    @Star88701 2 года назад +1

    Excellent instruction for a newbie like me. Thanks!

  • @Threekings96
    @Threekings96 3 года назад +4

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

  • @08crna
    @08crna 2 года назад +1

    Excellent introduction video to tap and die use. Thank you

  • @amalekited
    @amalekited Год назад +1

    Thanks for filming this-simple but helpful.

  • @ChristopherSalisburySalz
    @ChristopherSalisburySalz 3 года назад +216

    Of course, metric does it differently! I think we should save ourselves major headaches and just convert, as a nation, to the metric system! It's an easier system.

    • @nullsnaggle5198
      @nullsnaggle5198 3 года назад +16

      This is a good idea since theirs is alot easier to understand and they dont use feet and some guy named miles to measure

    • @charles9571
      @charles9571 2 года назад +22

      No need to buy two sets of tools anymore

    • @jamesbarnousky1270
      @jamesbarnousky1270 2 года назад +16

      No

    • @happysawfish
      @happysawfish 2 года назад +3

      Let's just GLOBAL
      But who will be in charge of you

    • @ChristopherSalisburySalz
      @ChristopherSalisburySalz 2 года назад +9

      @@happysawfish are you a bot? This comment sounds like something a bot would say.

  • @natescott941
    @natescott941 2 года назад +2

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

  • @PerrysGaming
    @PerrysGaming 2 года назад +1

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

  • @griffinjohnson74
    @griffinjohnson74 2 года назад

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

  • @IamRayne1992
    @IamRayne1992 2 месяца назад

    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.

  • @MarkIrwin561
    @MarkIrwin561 11 месяцев назад

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

  • @skullman0819
    @skullman0819 Год назад +1

    I know this is old but everytime I use a set, I grabbed what would be the new threads, screw them onto the bolt I want to make a new hole for, it fits perfect, I tap a new hole and thread the new threads in that fit on the bolt perfectly, but then when I go to put the boat in it never goes incorrectly always cross threads every single time.... I don't understand....

  • @labtrainer09
    @labtrainer09 3 года назад +46

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

  • @gleneverett9728
    @gleneverett9728 4 месяца назад

    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.

  • @patty-ow9ul
    @patty-ow9ul 2 месяца назад

    You made it a real easy job thankyou 😊

  • @greg5830
    @greg5830 6 месяцев назад

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

  • @marckemp9955
    @marckemp9955 Год назад

    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..

  • @Flassh81
    @Flassh81 2 года назад

    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.

  • @PhantomOfThePsy-Opera
    @PhantomOfThePsy-Opera 2 года назад +1

    Thank for keeping it basic, for us beginners

  • @littleoleking3952
    @littleoleking3952 2 дня назад

    Nice demo, thanks.

  • @hded06
    @hded06 Год назад

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

  • @paul4608
    @paul4608 7 месяцев назад

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

  • @cecilmicko6828
    @cecilmicko6828 3 года назад +3

    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?

  • @robertreeg8212
    @robertreeg8212 Месяц назад

    Thank you for the informative video, maybe you could advice me with my problem. I have an older camper where the spare tire is on a hinged shelf under the vehicle. A rod come down from the frame which secures the tire frame. That rod is 1/2X20 and rusted out to the point where the nut just falls off. Can I use a tap and change that to 7/16X14 or 1/2X13? Thank you for the help.

  • @tahoerider79
    @tahoerider79 16 дней назад

    Great video. Thank you

  • @flareplayerico
    @flareplayerico 10 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @dalebechtel8904
    @dalebechtel8904 Год назад

    Nicely explained and demonstrated thank you

  • @mavision6525
    @mavision6525 5 месяцев назад

    Great job teaching how to do it.

  • @peterharris6604
    @peterharris6604 2 года назад +1

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

  • @ShowemRight
    @ShowemRight 3 дня назад

    Watching Discovery Channels GOLD RUSH. brought me here. There was an episode where one of the very knowledgeable guys on the show needed to tap and die on a drive shaft connecter on one of their rock haulers.

  • @cattman1970
    @cattman1970 3 года назад +1

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

  • @joli78363
    @joli78363 3 месяца назад

    Great teacher🎉

  • @colscopters
    @colscopters Год назад

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

  • @michael6029
    @michael6029 Год назад

    Greatly spoken I learnt a lot thanks 🙏🏼

  • @TheBourbonFarmer
    @TheBourbonFarmer 2 года назад

    Great, concise video. Thank you

  • @bballantyne3
    @bballantyne3 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for this!

  • @alankowalski8781
    @alankowalski8781 2 года назад

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

  • @TDI_JETTA
    @TDI_JETTA Год назад

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

  • @stringlarson1247
    @stringlarson1247 2 года назад +2

    Ive seen so many professional hack just keep turn the tool without backing off - they just keep cranking on the tool with no cutting oil etc. I busted off a tap on an intake manifold for my 71 CJ 5.
    Try extracting one of those hardened buggers when its flush with the surface.
    Especially embarrassing as my father and both grandfathers were tool and die professionals. i was 17 and knew everything. They got a lot of mileage out of that one, but I did learn how to STFU and listen and how to ask for instruction when I wasn't sure about something. They're all gone now, but I've got the youtoobs.

  • @metaguru7898
    @metaguru7898 4 месяца назад

    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?

  • @moneymakerglt
    @moneymakerglt 2 года назад +1

    What a teacher.

  • @duckhunter8203
    @duckhunter8203 3 года назад

    Very informative, thank you for your time👍🏻

  • @BluestreakCorollaXRS
    @BluestreakCorollaXRS 2 года назад

    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!

  • @JackHarrison-vy4se
    @JackHarrison-vy4se Год назад

    i respect this youtube video alot

  • @diversify210
    @diversify210 Год назад

    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?

  • @jonwiffen1273
    @jonwiffen1273 4 месяца назад

    sublime - Thanks very much

  • @mikebroszczak5767
    @mikebroszczak5767 18 дней назад

    Great video thank you for the video

  • @richardzink6026
    @richardzink6026 5 месяцев назад +1

    I learned a lot thanks

    • @ClassicMotorsports
      @ClassicMotorsports  5 месяцев назад

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @richardzink6026
      @richardzink6026 5 месяцев назад

      @@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

  • @Paintbl99
    @Paintbl99 Год назад

    This is outstanding - thank you!

  • @TheDave000
    @TheDave000 2 месяца назад +2

    This is some high grade Dad shit.

  • @MelloYellow510
    @MelloYellow510 2 года назад

    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?

  • @juzersj
    @juzersj 2 года назад

    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

  • @mirandabailey636
    @mirandabailey636 2 года назад

    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.

  • @curtisclark13
    @curtisclark13 Год назад

    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.

  • @michaeldellapenta4725
    @michaeldellapenta4725 2 года назад

    Thank you

  • @JohnGallie
    @JohnGallie Год назад

    What an informative video!

  • @privatemale27
    @privatemale27 2 года назад +1

    I am surprised that standard sets don't come with something to assist with alignment.

  • @yasseralsaidi1168
    @yasseralsaidi1168 Год назад

    Perfect for plastic, rubber, wood, cooper, and soft steel or aluminum

  • @HectorPabon-u6k
    @HectorPabon-u6k 9 месяцев назад

    Awesome! Thanks

  • @yasinfrei
    @yasinfrei 9 месяцев назад

    For a tapered NPT female thread which ID is relevant for choosing the right drill bit? The narrow or the wider ID? Or maybe take it at half thead?

    • @ClassicMotorsports
      @ClassicMotorsports  9 месяцев назад

      We would suggest looking for an NPT drill chart because every NPT thread has a specific drill to use.

  • @deandresimpson6948
    @deandresimpson6948 2 года назад

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

  • @douglasgallardojr4759
    @douglasgallardojr4759 2 года назад

    That was superb!

  • @robaronson5315
    @robaronson5315 Год назад

    Amazing thanks great job!!!

  • @tubbybutterman5711
    @tubbybutterman5711 3 года назад

    Enjoyed the vid! Hope you make more.

  • @Tr1P_ToN1c
    @Tr1P_ToN1c 3 года назад

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

  • @petervong2320
    @petervong2320 Год назад

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

  • @sphinx4048
    @sphinx4048 Год назад

    very good but make it easier on yourself and when drilling when you have tightened the chuck turn it back till you hear a little click this will lock it and it wont let the drill bit spin

  • @hectorperez7655
    @hectorperez7655 2 года назад

    new subscriber here, thanks for all the good tips

  • @williamsalvaggio4621
    @williamsalvaggio4621 2 года назад

    Awesome video boss. 👍👍🔩🔩🔩

  • @Dr.Magikarp
    @Dr.Magikarp 10 месяцев назад

    Good stuff

  • @jasonk305
    @jasonk305 2 года назад

    Great video!

  • @AUDIOMIND
    @AUDIOMIND 8 месяцев назад

    Would have been great if you would have actually provided the chart that gives you the drill sizes for each size tap.

    • @OurWild-Life
      @OurWild-Life 2 месяца назад

      They're readily available on the internet.

    • @AUDIOMIND
      @AUDIOMIND 2 месяца назад

      Not helpful, yet again

  • @TheNoisePolluter
    @TheNoisePolluter 2 года назад

    Really great video!!!

  • @jonny555ive
    @jonny555ive 2 года назад

    Thank you 👍👍

  • @noellarcena6428
    @noellarcena6428 3 года назад +1

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

  • @michaelmaese2247
    @michaelmaese2247 2 года назад

    Great video Thank YOu!

  • @LiverpoolFC658
    @LiverpoolFC658 2 года назад +1

    AWESOME THANKS

  • @cmaxwellmusic80
    @cmaxwellmusic80 3 года назад

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