RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: General Tool Life Question

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> Tim Goldstein wrote:
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> > Yes many USA companies appear to make carbon steel taps. I
> am actually
> > shopping for a tap and dies set to cover 4-40 through 1/2"
> and waht I
> > really want is USA made, HHS, and would like to keep it
> under $200. I
> > am amazed at the number of USA carbon steel sets I see. Anyone have
> > any ideas on where to get a HSS set? So far I have found an unknown
> > brand USA at Enco for about $170 for a 39 piece set and
> McMaster lists
> > one for about $180 but I haven't check the country of
> origin (I would
> > guess USA, but need to call and verify).
>
> I don't buy sets anymore. I buy expensive (mostly USA made)
> 'CNC' taps that are on sale from some of the overstock
> flyers. Grand tool, JTS and some other outfits have regular
> (quarterly or so) sales that often have really good bargains.
> For blind holes, which I need to tap a lot, I use spiral
> flute taps, which often list for $11 - $18, but I can usually
> get them for $4 - $7 when they are on sale. These are name
> brands like Fette, ITW, etc.
>
> $170 for 39 pieces comes out to $4.35 ea, so that is probably
> not a great bargain.
>
> Jon
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