Re: [CR]Tap and Die set from Harbor Freight

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From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: "Tom Sanders" <tsan7759142@sbcglobal.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Tap and Die set from Harbor Freight
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:19:32 -0700
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I wouldn't buy much of anything from Harbor Freight unless I looked VERY carefully as to country of origin. CHEAP tools = a cheap job. You have the best most precious bicycles in the world. Get GOOD tools, be taught or learn to use them correctly and do a GOOD job on your machines and your bike will love you. Don't worship at the font of mediocrity and stoop to the lowest common denominator. Step up and match your KOF bikes quality with loving care and GOOD tools,
job done RIGHT.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA


----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Sanders
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 4:27 PM
Subject: [CR]Tap and Die set from Harbor Freight



> Jim Betmanis earlier in the day wrote "You can be sure that there will
> always be some tap you find you need and
>
> don't have and you'll spend a lot of money buying them piecemeal. For
>
> $17
>
> you can buy a 60 piece SAE/Metric tap and die set from Harbor Freight
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45766
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45766
>
> which includes the handles and thread gauges. These are not toolmaker
>
> grade,
>
> but for the most part you'd only be using them to chase painted or
>
> damaged threads.
>
> I just ordered one, the shipping was very reasonable and I'll let anyone
> know who's interested what I think the overall quality level is after I
> get

> it.

>

> Tom Sanders

>

> Lansing, Mi USA