Tap Drive Socket Set

[HAP]

Came across these while looking for something else at NAPA today; brought them home. They will work nice when tapping is a space limited area with an extension attached.

R,
HAP

 

[greasemonkey44]

Lilse makes em too; really really handy
I rarely use a tap handle and use these sockets instead
I bought some blue point too; they were even larger for m24 taps

 

[Super Sport]

Looks just like the Lisle ones Sears carries. I've been tempted to pick up a set myself.

 

[HAP]

I never knew they were available in set. I have always put the tap in a collet on my mill when possible.

 

[woody 73]

I bought the lisle set years ago; I did not know that Napa carried them also.

 

[kelpaso1]

Invaluable tools to have. I got mine from Amazon for $34

http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0002SRFOE/?tag=atomicindus04-20

 

[firebox40dash5]

I bought the lisle set years ago; I did not know that Napa carried them also.

My boss has a "Matco" set, they sure look identical to those, and the Lisle set as well

 

[devoncoolman]

They are all made by lisle tools. Had them for years. Have the larger set as well. They are invaluable when working on cars. They give so much more clearence and more speed.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

I didn't know about them until I started my current job. Picked up the Lisle set for $30 shipped from eBay.

Craziest thing I've seen is everyone at work throws them on a cordless impact and taps a hole in a couple of seconds. It works surprisingly well. Would never do it with any taps I bought out of pocket, but when work provides them as expendables, why not? (Well, besides the chance of breaking off...)

 

[K-Dog]

I was getting close to buying the $140.00 ( ??? ) set from Snap-On.
Now thanks to this place I have the $27.00 set from Amazon on my wish list.

 

[ihatelaramie]

I didn't know about them until I started my current job. Picked up the Lisle set for $30 shipped from eBay.

Craziest thing I've seen is everyone at work throws them on a cordless impact and taps a hole in a couple of seconds. It works surprisingly well. Would never do it with any taps I bought out of pocket, but when work provides them as expendables, why not? (Well, besides the chance of breaking off...)

I got a call one day from a friend of mine one day about a coworker of his that had chased a blind hole in a tractor transmission with a tap on an impact, using one of these. It ended poorly. He wanted to know if I had any input on how to get the tap out, being that I'm a machinist. I offered what I could. The case ended up at a machine shop...

 

[ihateminimumwage]

I got a call one day from a friend of mine one day about a coworker of his that had chased a blind hole in a tractor transmission with a tap on an impact, using one of these. It ended poorly. He wanted to know if I had any input on how to get the tap out, being that I'm a machinist. I offered what I could. The case ended up at a machine shop...

I would never do it on anything of my own, or on a repair job I'm doing on the side (or at pretty much any other job). My current work is in manufacturing heavy equipment, and the boss wants everyone to do it that way.

I'm weary of it, have a thread repair kit for damaged threads, and won't run them down blind holes. I'm not interested in buying an expensive Tap Extractor set anytime soon.

 

[pi_guy]

I was getting close to buying the $140.00 ( ??? ) set from Snap-On.
Now thanks to this place I have the $27.00 set from Amazon on my wish list.

Snap-on has a 2 piece tap socket for 49 ATSSET is part number thought it would give me more flexibility than different sockets.

 

[ihatelaramie]

I would never do it on anything of my own, or on a repair job I'm doing on the side (or at pretty much any other job). My current work is in manufacturing heavy equipment, and the boss wants everyone to do it that way.

I'm weary of it, have a thread repair kit for damaged threads, and won't run them down blind holes. I'm not interested in buying an expensive Tap Extractor set anytime soon.

Yea chasing a blind hole with an impact is pretty dumb. And honestly, in my experience, and in my application, tap extractors have proven useless. But when I break a tap, it was under power, in the mill. In that case, since it's in the machine anyway, I chuck up an end mill and that becomes my extractor. Oh the simple luxuries.

 

[kelpaso1]

I was getting close to buying the $140.00 ( ??? ) set from Snap-On.
Now thanks to this place I have the $27.00 set from Amazon on my wish list.

 

[MagnumForce]

I power tap all the time at work but I use a cordless drill with the torque set quite low so I have no chance of breaking it. Also be sure to use tap magic, works well for quick jobs at work in thin metal, wouldn't think of doing it on thicker stuff but would use it on thicker stuff when just trying to clean up a thread.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Worth their weight in gold! Use mine all the time

 

[Dave455]

Handy things!

KoKen make 3/8 drive tap holders that are adjustable like a T style tap wrench!

 

[Packard V8]

Like anything else to do with fabrication and repairing machinery, power tapping is not idiot-proof. Having said that, I've tapped and/or chased thousands of holes with an electric impact or drill without breaking a tap in a blind hole. That was just operator error. Also, this is not the place to use that mega-super-earthquake-tsunami-1000#/ft air gun.

jack vines

 

[ihatelaramie]

Like anything else to do with fabrication and repairing machinery, power tapping is not idiot-proof. Having said that, I've tapped thousands of holes with an electric impact without breaking a tap in a blind hole. That was just operator error. Also, this is not the place to use that mega-super-earthquake-tsunami-1000#/ft air gun.

jack vines

I think you might be referring to me, and yes, I agree, it was operator error. The guy that did it is ham fisted to say the least. And I'll be honest, I've tapped with an impact on more than one occasion, normally to get someone out of a bind. But it's not something that I would recommend. Definitely doable for a competent hand, but that's a judgement call that I will not make for someone.

 

[awhite]

as does Snap On

 

[Cope]

Snap-on has a 2 piece tap socket for 49 ATSSET is part number thought it would give me more flexibility than different sockets.

Irwin/Hanson http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TGM7HY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[senlow]

Lisle makes 'em.

I have a set at work and a set at home. I use them constantly. I like thw ability to drive a tap with a speed handle or a sliding t-handle.

 

[MFolks]

The somewhat standard hand tap with 4 flutes does not work well with a tap socket & cordless impact tool. The 2 and 3 three flutes work better, as they are designed to shove the metal chips out of the hole(if it's not closed, or "Blind"). These taps are sometime called "Gun" taps, not because they are used in guns, but because of the chip removal action.

Bottoming taps, are designed for hand tap use, as using a power tool may, again snap the tap off in the hole, even with the clutch set loose on the tool.

 

[zeet]

Thanks, Gonna get 'em!

 

[shockwave]

Great addition I use them all the time I recommend the bigger set aswell in valuable for O2 and drain plugs

 

[RedneckWelder]

Love the lisle tap sockets.

I exclusively hand tap for the best feel in a hole. Granted, I'm usually either cleaning up corroded/damaged threads or I'm retapping after drilling or cutting a bolt out with the torch, so feedback is important to me to be able to tell what's going on with the repair work and ensure that I am not binding.

 

[K-Dog]

I got mine for christmas. Used them a few times and I love them.

 

[ss454]

what is the difference between the li70500 and the lis70500? amazon has them for 29.61 and 29.00

 

[ss454]

nobody knows?

 

[RedneckWelder]

nobody knows?

They are the same thing just at slightly different prices.

Due to Amazon's structure you see that happen occasionally. Usually seen more with Amazon vs. non Amazon sellers selling the same thing on Amazon.

 

[jeep_boy02]

Both look the same but I would say its an updated design. The "S" one doesn't mention a vinyl holder or use in metric taps and first availability was 5 yrs after the non "S"...

 

[MagnumForce]

Got these last night, no letters

 

[ss454]

thanks, just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.