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  1. 11-07-2009, 10:13 PM #1
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    A nice little tool to have... and it cheap...

    I have had plastic ones and one I made with bolts glued to a board but they have all had their drawbacks.

    I saw this one on Rocklers site while I was ordering so hings and other things so I add it to the cart. I just ordered the metric one at first but after I got that one I ordered the standard one also.

    Really neat and they work for nuts, bolts and the best thing is treaded holes in something.

    http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...hread%20ditect

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  3. 11-08-2009, 3:32 PM #2
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    I haven't seen these before. Pretty slick
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    I have one

    and I agree it saves a lot of time and trouble. Well worth the cost.
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    I would rather have the one on the end of the nut and bolt aisle at my Ace Hdwe. All on one narrow board. It reminds me of the one I made for my kids when they were little to master hand eye coordination with NC and NF bolts tack welded onto a scrap of sheet steel, one nut, flat washer and lock washer for each size up to 3/4 inch.
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  6. 11-08-2009, 6:30 PM #5
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    Nice find. I just ordered one of each. Wonder if they have Whitworth?
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    Cool stuff!
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  8. 11-08-2009, 9:29 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by harry strasil View Post
    I would rather have the one on the end of the nut and bolt aisle at my Ace Hdwe. All on one narrow board. It reminds me of the one I made for my kids when they were little to master hand eye coordination with NC and NF bolts tack welded onto a scrap of sheet steel, one nut, flat washer and lock washer for each size up to 3/4 inch.
    Harry, one day when in Lowes, Hillman guy was there servicing display. I asked about buying one of the thread size finders. He said "About $300 and some change, plus shipping." That is when I decided I really didn't need one.
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  9. 11-08-2009, 10:12 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by harry strasil View Post
    I would rather have the one on the end of the nut and bolt aisle at my Ace Hdwe.
    Mcmaster Carr item 20375A27 on page 2221, $44.10.
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  10. 11-08-2009, 11:01 PM #9
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    Thanks Bill!!!

    I never saw those on their website or catalog. In the past I've made a trip to Lowe's because they have the thread size finders set up in the hardware department that Bruce mentioned.
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    What, you can't just look at them and tell what thread they are? And tell metric from UN at a glance?

    I guess being a machinist for 35 years has it's benefits ;-)
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  12. 11-09-2009, 12:37 AM #11
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    Hey, Rockler has those on sale PLUS free shipping this week (code V0707).... according to an email I just got.

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  13. 11-09-2009, 10:41 AM #12
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    That looks like a really handy set expecially for the price. I have a $300 set of taps and dies that I use for the same thing.
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    Nice find, Bill! I just ordered a set!
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  15. 11-09-2009, 7:52 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Borzelleri View Post
    Wonder if they have Whitworth?
    Nice one! I wouldn't count on it though.
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  16. 11-09-2009, 9:13 PM #15
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    Thanks Bill (and Vince). I've been using my tap and die sets, but these will be handier I believe. (or is it "more handy"?; whatever)
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