Very Dangerous Tap & Die Set!

Very Dangerous Tap & Die Set!

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16 June 2021 at 12:50 #550031
Peter Cook 6
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Just had delivery of a cheap HSS 1/4-20 UNC tap and die set (with a die holder) from Amazon.

Package was flagged as a Bladed item and the courier wanted age verification ID before handing it over.

It appears to be the only set on Amazon's site so flagged – guess someone ticked the wrong box. The courier found it strange – she said she delivers Chainsaws without needing verification!
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16 June 2021 at 12:50 #36462
Peter Cook 6
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16 June 2021 at 13:38 #550034
larry phelan 1
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One cannot be too careful these days!

I once cut my finger with a sheet of drawing paper, with an edge like a knife.

Maybe the cardboard box was the danger ?
16 June 2021 at 13:40 #550035
not done it yet
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Maybe the supplier needs actual verification of delivery – as many couriers just dump things and leave – and this is the most water-tight means of achieving delivery in person? A good idea, but should not be necessary if courier drivers were made to operate correctly.
17 June 2021 at 12:06 #550157
Tony Jeffree
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Posted by Peter Cook 6 on 16/06/2021 12:50:50:

Just had delivery of a cheap HSS 1/4-20 UNC tap and die set (with a die holder) from Amazon.

Package was flagged as a Bladed item and the courier wanted age verification ID before handing it over.

It appears to be the only set on Amazon's site so flagged – guess someone ticked the wrong box. The courier found it strange – she said she delivers Chainsaws without needing verification!

I bought a cheap set of metric taps & dies once that was so safe there was absolutely no danger whatever of cutting a thread with them…
17 June 2021 at 14:13 #550176
J Hancock
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Must be the day for it.

I have just been delivered a pair of size 5 BEYOU black plimsol/slippers by Hermes.

Not mine.

No supplier note inside, just a long 'ebay' number and my address !
17 June 2021 at 14:16 #550177
not done it yet
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Posted by J Hancock on 17/06/2021 14:13:31:

Must be the day for it.

I have just been delivered a pair of size 5 BEYOU black plimsol/slippers by Hermes.

Not mine.

No supplier note inside, just a long 'ebay' number and my address !

Check your ebay account has not been ‘borrowed’
17 June 2021 at 15:43 #550188
Howard Lewis
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Taps and Dies are cutting tools,so they MUST be dangerous!

In someone's mind!

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