Vintage Tap & Die Set.

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Still sorting old Hard drives and USB sticks. I found this nice little set.

A tad dirty.

But the insides were better.

The tools were de rusted, were needed. Cleaned up. Then they were warmed until spit popped off. Then bee's wa was applied.

The wood was cleaned and sanded. Then a varnish was applied in about 5 thin coats. Then a wax was applied.

 

[bourbon]

Up to your usual standard. I take it they are imperial?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Up to your usual standard. I take it they are imperial?

Indeed.
Good Old Whit/
All but one was sharp, but my spares had a replacement.

 

[Fergie 307]

Very nice, I have a similar but not quite as good Presto metric set, first and second in 2-6mm. Just has the normal round split dies and holder. Nice old tools.

 

[graduate_owner]

Very nice. And you found them while sorting out hard drives? I must take a look inside a couple of old desk top computers I have in the attic, I might find some sets in there - or something equally unexpected.

K