Thread: When did P&N make this set

I can remember using P&N dies like these during my apprenticeship, for threading cyclone bolts. That would have been in the late 50's or early 60's. They were whitworth threads.
Jim

Originally Posted by RayG

That's a new one.. I've Never heard of BFS thread before? maybe the apprentice in the factory swapped the letters in the punch?

As far as a date goes, I'm guessing they would be earlier than 1960's maybe WW2 era?

Ray

Hi Yes I'd say WW2 . Iv 'e seen these sets before and often they are ex defence dept. stock ..Mike

Can not see whether there is a P&N marking anywhere on the actual tools. Is it possible that someone has re-housed other makes in the P&N box?
I have a wood cased set of P&N Whitworth tools which I bought in 1960, and they are the style that Oldneweng showed us. Your set would surely be prior to 1960, and may well date to WW2 or earlier. You will not be disappointed with the quality of these old tools. Even if dull, you can still put an edge on them using a tiny stone on a Dremel tool to undercut the leading edges of both taps and dies for a new lease of life. Definitely something to treasure. Love those wooden cases. I have several expensive modern sets where the tools are rolling about in the remains of the fragile plastic packers. My socket sets have the same problem.
Last socket set I bought I tried a new trick to keep them together. Inserted thin cardboard strips either side of the sockets and accessories, then turned the case upside down and opened it from the bottom exposing the hollow packer. took a pressure pak of expanding foam and laid it into the cavities in about three thin layers with setting time in between, so it did not expand too much or bubble everywhere. Level the bottom with a sharp knife if needed.
Remove the cardboard strips to allow the tools to be easily removed from the case. This set has done a lot of miles now and still in one piece. Combustor.