Stuck tap

[dnschmidt]

Taps are something I only buy from McMaster-Carr. They sell quality products and the pain of a cheap tap far exceeds the gain from saving $10.

 

[3cargarage]

Taps are something I only buy from McMaster-Carr. They sell quality products and the pain of a cheap tap far exceeds the gain from saving $10.

I don't think this was a matter of tap quality but thanks for that lead.

 

[whateg01]

I think it was the part that turns the tap that crapped out. It was very worn now that I look back....

How does a tap handle **** out? Did it twist in two? Break in half? That statement makes no sense whatsoever

 

[KnurledNut]

I just read this whole thread for the first time and my head hurts so bad now.

 

[RTM]

How does a tap handle **** out? Did it twist in two? Break in half? That statement makes no sense whatsoever

I read that the turning part was him, the OP. Reread it in that light, see what you think.

 

[3cargarage]

How does a tap handle **** out? Did it twist in two? Break in half? That statement makes no sense whatsoever

How does it make no sense whatsoever? You are reaching now. Can a handle not wear out to the point where it no longer turns consistently and/or effectively? Have you not ever seen a 12 point socket not be able to do it's job pushing you over to a 6 point socket? The Amazon handle I linked to it above was more than sufficient to turn the tap correctly whereas the pictured one could no longer do so.

Here are pics of the wear on the tap handle. Pictures do no justice at times but the left side of the square is actually rather worn. This set must be 15 years old.

 

[3cargarage]

I read that the turning part was him, the OP. Reread it in that light, see what you think.

No, see post 87. Well, I kind of tapped out too.

 

[3cargarage]

Anyways it all worked out.

 

[crasher98]

Nice work 3car -- glad you worked it out and I have to say I learned a lot from this thread; haven't ever broken a tap but that's because I almost never do any tapping. Hopefully some of the info here sank into my head in case I ever do!

One of the things I learned about by chasing a link posted here is this solution to broken taps:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8VMGN21/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Damn! And don't anyone give me any of that "buy once cry once" **** either!

 

[whateg01]

How does it make no sense whatsoever? You are reaching now. Can a handle not wear out to the point where it no longer turns consistently and/or effectively? Have you not ever seen a 12 point socket not be able to do it's job pushing you over to a 6 point socket? The Amazon handle I linked to it above was more than sufficient to turn the tap correctly whereas the pictured one could no longer do so.

Here are pics of the wear on the tap handle. Pictures do no justice at times but the left side of the square is actually rather worn. This set must be 15 years old.

So the tap was spinning in the tap holder? That's not what you said in the beginning.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Anyways it all worked out.

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