taps and dies for smle

[RJW NZ]

having started the other topic, by sheer random accident I bumped into this on fleabay, item 1403 1298 4860, several full set of taps and dies for smle.

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[englishman_ca]

having started the other topic, by sheer random accident I bumped into this on fleabay, item 1403 1298 4860, several full set of taps and dies for smle.

Some people will be dissappointed if they buy them and try to tap out their SMLE.

I note that these are British Associated (BA) taps and dies. They will work for the No.4 rifle but not the SMLE (No.1) as the description leads one to believe. The SMLE uses 'Enfield Inch' threads which are peculiar only to Enfield.


I know that a great deal of Brit electrical equipment uses BA threads. I just checked with an industrial supply house here in Canada and BA sets are available to order. For $200 I can get a boxed set.

Similarly, BSW and BSF sets are not too hard to source either, still a current standard.

[englishman_ca]

I see that the epay description has been changed and now lists them as for the No.4 rifle which is correct.

[Alan de Enfield]

The buy it now price of those on ebay is £112.00 there is only the 2BA, 3BA, 4BS & 5BA + 1/4" & 7/16" but you can get a FULL set of BA taps and dies from 0BA thru 12BA for £105.

Or you can get the 0BA thru 6BA for £70

See link : Click somewhere on all the text below. then serch for "BA Taps Dies In Woodbox"
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[Enfieldlock]

I dropped him a line and told him he was slightly adrift on his description. Apparently he altered things in the meantime. I got reply from him asking me where EXACTLY (his caps) I got my info from. I pointed him in the direction of the LERA site.

I just think he had been misinformed.

[John Sukey (Deceased)]

Ah, but they don't do British Cycle thread But then if you don't have an old brit motorcycle it doesn't matter.

[Alan de Enfield]

Ah, but they don't do British Cycle thread But then if you don't have an old brit motorcycle it doesn't matter.

Who Doesnt ?

http://www.tapdie.com/html/bscycle__26tpi_.html

[Enfieldlock]

Ah, but they don't do British Cycle thread But then if you don't have an old brit motorcycle it doesn't matter.

Tooling for Brit Cycle threads are relatively easy to get hold of. They are used the World over including the good 'ole USA.

Don't see the LH taps listed for pedal and bottom bracket, strange?

[Warren]

Tooling for Brit Cycle threads are relatively easy to get hold of. They are used the World over including the good 'ole USA.

Don't see the LH taps listed for pedal and bottom bracket, strange?

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