Tapped Plate Or Whatchamacallit?

[Beachside_Hank]

I’m looking for a plate, not unlike a drill size gauge plate that will have a series of tapped holes in it to do a quick and foolproof check of fastener threads. Just keep trying it in the various holes until you find the right thread and pitch. I’d like both metric and U.S. threads. Can’t seem to find it, although my not knowing what it might be called may be my problem. I know I can make one but I don’t have the time or the complete range of taps and drills to do an accurate one, I have a basic plastic template of what I need, but these old tired eyes can’t quite resolve the fits from the embossed upset threads. I have quite a collection of screws now so this is a good rainy day sorting project. Thanks.

 

[GailInNM]

Something like this. This is metric but scroll down listing for an imperial size.
Wall mount combo ones like they use in hardware stores are also available.
Gail in NM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006NFUK6/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[Tin Falcon]

How about this one

http://www.threadtoolsupply.com/wall-mounted-thread-checker.html
tin

 

[Sshire]

The wall-mounted model is on my "What do you want for your birthday?" list.
I keep getting strange looks at Home Depot when I come in with a bag of my own unidentified screws.

 

[rubes]

here's what I think you're looking for
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=RC404-0002
comes with both inch and metric and does both male and female threads.

edit: should have looked at the link above. shows the same I posted.

 

[Dunc1]

Lee Valley (usual disclaimers) has a couple with imperial & metric versions:

http://www.leevalley.com/en/hardware/page.aspx?p=51784&cat=3,41306,51784
the drill bit gauge style

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69376&cat=1,43456
nuts & bolts, literally

 

[Beachside_Hank]

Thanks guys, went with Enco, gave me an excuse to make my first purchase with them, plus the free shipping don't hurt either.