Supplier of UNF & UNC taps and dies

Dave_D

Hi all.
I have searched high and low for UNF and UNC taps and dies. I dont really want to import from the USA unless I have to. I also dont want to buy a €350 or so price for a set of taps and dies when I'm only looking for 2 particular sizes (6-32 and 8-32). Does anyone know of a supplier in Ireland or UK? Thx.

biblio

Try Farnell
http://ie.farnell.com/dormer/e515n6b/hand-tap-hss-gt-6-x-32-unc-btmg/dp/1389492

Or the guys on here should be able to point you in the right direction:
http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/
or
http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/

Or any decent engineering suppliers should have them 6x32 UNC is common enough.
Brownlow's in Cork are quite good for that kind of stuff,
i had to get some UNF,UNC and UNS (!!) taps last year and got them from a UK online toolstore. I cant think of the name now will post it if I remember.

Nukem

http://radionics.rs-online.com/web/ perhaps

Dave_D

Thanks for the response guys.

I have already tried RS, but they don't do the die. They have a couple of different taps the right size though. The first thing I need is the tap, so if I can't find a supplier that does both tap and die, then I will go to RS.

I didn't think of Farnell. Although I can't see any die there either (6-32). Thanks for the taps link though.

I did see a kit that has both tap and die 6-32, but is very pricey at http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/files/productdetail.asp?ProductId=225907&PName=MAGNA+Carbon+Tap+%2B+Die+Set
But unfortunately they have no individual items.

The search continues

biblio

Try these guys:
http://www.tracytools.com/

Dave_D

Thanks very much Biblio. They seem to do them alright. Good prices also. I will place an order with them tomorrow morning...cheers.

Dave_D

Oops, I mean later on this morning

milltown

TED in the old sawmills on Ballymount road are also very good, if you're around Clondalkin/Walkinstown.
http://www.bogletimms.co.uk/dublin.php

Dave_D

Never heard of T.E.D. before. They look interesting alright. Pity they don't have online catalogue. Might give them a try when I need other stuff. Thx.