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Offline wvtools

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Re: Old Tap & Die set
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2013, 09:52:36 AM »
Humber is correct -- No. 50 is stamped on the end of the box.  The outside dimensions of the box are 34L x 10W x 8 1/2H.  My bottom tray (which looks like it may have been attached to the bottom) is pretty well shot, but I am hoping to patch up the bottom and one bad corner.

I will repost here when I sell it to let everyone know their value.  I paid quite a bit for mine, so I am hoping one of my regulars who likes tap and die sets or someone at one of the tractor shows I go to will buy it.
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Re: Old Tap & Die set
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2013, 10:13:00 AM »
Yeah my bottom tray is warped. I'm half tempted to try and straighten it out but I think in the long run it would split since I don't have the proper tools for it.
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Re: Old Tap & Die set
« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2013, 04:53:16 AM »
Before I put the 1935 Catalog away I'll share an image or two of what I guess is now a desirable item.

I'd swoop pretty quick if I saw one offered.

Has anyone seen one?

The GTD drill stand.....
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Re: Old Tap & Die set
« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2013, 05:56:12 AM »
Before you put the catalog away, could you post pages 13 & 79?
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Re: Old Tap & Die set
« Reply #19 on: May 14, 2013, 05:59:37 AM »
A like GTD drill stand was up for sale on Ebay just a few days ago.
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Re: Old Tap & Die set
« Reply #20 on: May 14, 2013, 06:28:02 AM »
Quote from: eddie hudson on May 14, 2013, 05:56:12 AM
Before you put the catalog away, could you post pages 13 & 79?
« Last Edit: May 14, 2013, 06:33:41 AM by humber2 »
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Re: Old Tap & Die set
« Reply #21 on: May 14, 2013, 06:46:43 AM »
Here's my tiny GTD set, the A-4 which has 10 small sizes isted on the lid.

Different sets in Catalog 35 to this one with fractional and machine screw threads sold seoerately.
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Re: Old Tap & Die set
« Reply #22 on: May 14, 2013, 11:36:20 AM »
One way to deal with bad warp is to table saw it into several pieces and glue it back together flat. A thin strip of wood glued in to make up for the saw kerf. Sand the outside flat. Unwarping is generally a lost cause, for me anyway. I don't know if you can miss all of the features inside, but miss what you can and recarve what you can't.
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Re: Old Tap & Die set
« Reply #23 on: May 14, 2013, 11:46:57 AM »
I found a AA4 set for $2 last year, missing the 1 1/2"Dia. handle & couldn't find anyone with extra one,
so I made one from old pipe fittings. works OK. great adjustable dies.,. http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=5966.msg38541#msg38541
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Re: Old Tap & Die set
« Reply #24 on: May 14, 2013, 04:31:23 PM »
Thank you.
 
Quote from: humber2 on May 14, 2013, 06:28:02 AM
Quote from: eddie hudson on May 14, 2013, 05:56:12 AM
Before you put the catalog away, could you post pages 13 & 79?
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Re: Old Tap & Die set
« Reply #25 on: May 30, 2013, 07:39:43 AM »
Bit of an update. Brought it down to my dad who is the one that actually found it while we were fixing a truck out back. Hes been cleaning em up and trying to revive the box. Still no top but gonna make one I guess.





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