Easy Tapping

[Hector's Shop]

Here is another episode of Hector's Shop
where we show you an easy way to Tap Threads on your next fabrication project!
http://www.hectorsshop.com/

 

[larry_g]

The thumb nail doesn't work and I cannot find the vid on your website...

lg
no neat sig line

 

[plow]

Click the link.


Hey Hector, I want a Tee Shirt!

 

[kelpaso1]

Here is another episode of Hector's Shop
where we show you an easy way to Tap Threads on your next fabrication project!
http://www.hectorsshop.com/

Great site since I a small engine shop.
I really like the side cutter modification. I hate pieces of cotter pins flying around the shop. Will be doing this mod today on all my side cutters.

 

[t100]

there are gun taps.

 

[theoldwizard1]

For those who don't have a drill press or can't use a square on a round object to find the vertical line through the center of the bore.

Big Gator Drill and Tap Guides (Clamping not required for tap guide)

Also works for 90° holes into a flat surface or on the corner.

 

[Hector's Shop]

For those who don't have a drill press or can't use a square on a round object to find the vertical line through the center of the bore.

Big Gator Drill and Tap Guides (Clamping not required for tap guide)

Also works for 90° holes into a flat surface or on the corner.

Hey now that looks like a great tool!

 

[theoldwizard1]

Hey now that looks like a great tool!

On my wish list !

 

[Kevin54]

Hell....I thought that was Lou Santiago at first!!!!

 

[Hector's Shop]

Hell....I thought that was Lou Santiago at first!!!!

Lolol, I had to look up that guy! Lol that is funny right there!

 

[coma13]

Great technique.

 

[89GLH]

He looks like a muscular Freddy Mercury. Great videos!

 

[Kevin54]

Was I wrong?

 

[catalytic]

For smaller holes (but NOT letter-sized small), a cordless drill with a clutch makes quick work of tapping. You still need something to hold the tap straight, such as the tapping guide shown a few posts above.

 

[89GLH]

Great videos! I sent the small engine winterizing to my father. He was in need of a tutorial and that one was perfect.

 

[Hector's Shop]

Great videos! I sent the small engine winterizing to my father. He was in need of a tutorial and that one was perfect.

That's awesome 89GLH, glad it was helpful!

Thank you everyone else for your encouragement!

 

[BFBOB]

I'll only sit and watch a blank screen say "loading" for so long. Like 20 seconds. Easy tapping, so what. I never liked dancing much anyway.

 

[Regnar]

Another way to do it is with a Gun or Spiral Tap. Turn the drill press on....then off and feed the tap into work piece. Finish off by hand if you need to.

A co worker will put the tap into a 8 point socket with a short extension. On the slowest setting he gets it started and taps away until he is almost through. He brings the drill press back up and the socket disconnects from tap and it no longer is tapping. I think it is a skill you need to refine but he is able to do it all the time with no problems. I have a 75% success rate.

 

[Mr.N]

Thanks for taking the time to produce the video.

For larger taps I have to break out the pipe wrench to turn the chuck.
Any tips for a tap larger than the press? I've a 7/8" by 18 that I always have trouble getting straight. Tapering the opening works, but not 100% of the time.



Can you post a picture of how the wheel fits over your hub?


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[A_Pmech]

Any tips for a tap larger than the press?
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Larger taps will have a center which you can use in conjunction with a center point in the drill chuck.

 

[BlackjackNA]

For those who don't have a drill press or can't use a square on a round object to find the vertical line through the center of the bore.

Big Gator Drill and Tap Guides (Clamping not required for tap guide)

Also works for 90° holes into a flat surface or on the corner.

Hmmm.... looks interesting!.....