tools of the trade

[silver165]

just curious on a metric tap and die set, maybe with drill bits included. what have you used/recommend? i have looked at some but not sure of metric thread gauges. standard 6-32, 1/4 20, etc i get. just not used to metric. would like to get sizes small enough for rc screws. just kinda scouting it out this would probably be something not used often but but one of those nice to have when needed tools

 

[suchtragedy]

Something like this should work.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FR7XD64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FVDLFb14BS99G

Essentially though most screws used in the 3s trucks are 3mm/0.5 pitch and 6s trucks use mostly 3mm/0.5 pitch and 4mm/0.7 pitch. So whatever tap/die kit you find just look those sizes/pitches. The metric tap sets I've seen all use the same pitches so they look to be same and should not have variation to them.

 

[jkflow]

For reference:

 

[silver165]

cool thanks, kinda funny its a metric tool but the measurements are in standard inches
lotta info in that chart will be printing that out. thanks

 

[jondilly1974]

I own a DeWALT set that I got from Home Depot. I have a metric and fractional set.