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5/8 X 24 tap and die

Jscb1b

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I have a couple of muzzle brakes that need the threads chased. My google fu is weak, all I can find are china junk. Who makes quality taps and dies in this thread size?
 
I have a couple of muzzle brakes that need the threads chased. My google fu is weak, all I can find are china junk. Who makes quality taps and dies in this thread size?
Go to MSCdirect

Type in the tap spec and the die spec.

Buy both.

Get a bottoming tap or plug with a couple of threads of wash only since you re just chasing threads.

HSS uncoated will be fine
 
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back in the day ,about 40 years ago . in the shop there was a clamp-on tool used to clean up treads . to look at it,it looked like a flaring tool for copper pipe .
 
I have a couple of muzzle brakes that need the threads chased. My google fu is weak, all I can find are china junk. Who makes quality taps and dies in this thread size?

Westport Corp. You'll have to call in your order, but you'll get taken care of. I've bought a ring gage, and a 1/4"-24 bastard size tap and die from them a couple years ago. They're a one stop shop if you need any threading tool regardless of size or pitch, if it's a custom size, they can make it. On the 5/8-24 die, they are almost half Mcmaster-Carr's price.
 
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