Die and Tap - Metric or Standard?
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Die and Tap - Metric or Standard?
I'm looking to buy a die and tap set from summit. Theres a metric set and SAE (standard) set. Which do I want?
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Originally Posted by ME Leigh
Standard will be alot more useful for everyday use.
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If you're using your taps to clean threads, The engine uses mostly SAE fasteners. Nearly everything else on the car is metric.
If you're using them to cut new threads in parts you're fabricating, it probably doesn't matter that much which you use, as long as you can get fasteners to match.
If you're using them to cut new threads in parts you're fabricating, it probably doesn't matter that much which you use, as long as you can get fasteners to match.
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Originally Posted by Apeiron
If you're using your taps to clean threads, The engine uses mostly SAE fasteners. Nearly everything else on the car is metric.
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