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rerun12

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Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:59 pm

Tool for?

one of my underlings saw a locksmith throw this away on a job site the other day. he grabbed it outta the dumpster and gave it to me like a good little underling. im not sure what it is, what it does, whether or not its broken ect....thought id post it here. the only markings on it read: No. 1852 GTD USA

anyone have any idea what it is?

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Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:01 pm

Re: Tool for?

Die holder for cutting threads.
Guess #1. :smile:
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Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:03 pm

Re: Tool for?

Greenfield Tap and Die handle. For standard round dies.
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Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:11 pm

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Tap/die handle...

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Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:09 pm

Re: Tool for?

Die handle, die holder or die stock. Not for taps. Looks like a pretty good sized one. What's that, about 18'' long?
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Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:30 pm

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I can never decide whats the tap and whats the die, I just know what bit to use.
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Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:47 pm

Re: Tool for?

its about 12" (TWSS) if anyone wants to pay the shipping its theirs
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Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:24 pm

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scudo wrote:I can never decide whats the tap and whats the die, I just know what bit to use.


Taps go in things as in keg tap or maple tap. Things go into dies as in pressing die or stamping die.
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Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:43 pm

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Yup. Or taps are the screws, dies are the nuts.

What does TWSS mean?
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Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:31 pm

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Not much tapping & die-ing going on in the locksmith world ... maybe he wanted to lighten is bag a good reason to throw it away
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Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:58 pm

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Deadlock wrote:Yup. Or taps are the screws, dies are the nuts.

What does TWSS mean?


That's what she said
femurat: They're called restricted for a reason...
Innerpicked: The more keys you carry, the more important you look
GWiens2001: Great video! Learned a lot about what fun can be had with a forklift and a chainsaw.
pmaxey83: but i first have to submit the proper forms for a new hobby to my wife
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Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:12 pm

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Ah! I see. It's amazing all the different things I learn round here. :)

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