Walton Tap Extractors

[kunkernator]

I just invested near $100 in a tap extractor set. Broke a tap today, and decided it was time.

I decided on these;
http://www.amazon.com/Walton-Tools-18001-Tap-Extractor/dp/B0006NGGCM/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

Read a lot of positive reviews on them, plus they are made in my hometown!

Has anyone used these before? Opinions?

http://www.waltontools.com/products/extract-sets.htm

 

[bobcatdan]

They work good as long as you take your time to get the taps flutes cleaned out and get the fingers as deep as possible. Not taking care will just bent the fingers.

 

[GTA Matt]

I have them, nice pieces. My logic when buying them was that if I had them, I would never break a tap again, which is worth $100 in my book. So far that has worked out well.

 

[LXCam]

Wow odd timing. I was moving some tools around this weekend and came across my set from 35 years ago in a nice metal box . They are excellent when used properly. The down side to a generic set is do you buy three of four flute extractors. Most of my original set have seen better days, but I got nothing to gripe about. My new stuff is almost all Irwin and I have no complaints but do think Walton makes a better product. Congrats!

 

[66354dream]

I agree with LXCam this is odd timing, I was just watching video after video on how to remove broken taps and one guy mentioned those, the guy said they weren't real good but who knows? after all it IS the internet.

 

[kunkernator]

I agree with LXCam this is odd timing, I was just watching video after video on how to remove broken taps and one guy mentioned those, the guy said they weren't real good but who knows? after all it IS the internet.

I saw the good and the bad reviews. The bad ones appear to be due to improper use. From what I am reading, these work good for taps that are broken, not so much stuck. It sounds like some of these people are trying to remove a seized tap.

 

[A_Pmech]

The key to using them is the broken tap MUST have a flat top to minimize overhang of the fingers.

Besides that, a small air gun on low works well to drive them.

 

[moto440rider]

I have had them for 10 years now and I have used then to bail other people out when the brake taps tryin to do something in properly or are rushing the job. And I would always save them the headache of Getting them out.


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[Indexmill]

A lot of people have trouble using them and therefore hate them.

Proper use demands great care a patience. If you stick it in and drive it with an air wrench the fingers will break at that will be the end of it. I would never use air. Use a T-handle and go back and forth with only enough torque to NOT break the fingers.

You will probably have to smack the broken piece of the tap with a ***** punch a few times to get it to start to turn. Be sure to completely clean all of the chips out of the flutes first.

Once you get the broken piece to START to turn in either direction, you are home free if you continue to use great care.

 

[kunkernator]

Well, I have to say, I am a believer now. I bought the set Wednesday, received it Thursday, got the tap out this morning so we could ship the truck out today.

It worked like a charm, wiggled it a little bit, put some penetrating oil on it, and slowly worked it out of the hole. Didn't bend any of the fingers, and it came out in one piece.

Very impressed with this little tool.

 

[MikeF2316]

Now I'm going to have to get a set of those. I hate to be caught without a tool. It's been years since I broke a tap, but I use the same logic as GTA Matt - if I have a set, I'll not need to ever use it. And that will be fine by me.

 

[ADSR]

I have them, nice pieces. My logic when buying them was that if I had them, I would never break a tap again, which is worth $100 in my book. So far that has worked out well.

lol how come stuff works like that?

 

[Verg]

Nice job getting the tap out. Some times they can be almost impossible! If the tap is too stuck or someone totally messed up the area; the best option is a machine shop with a tap/metal arc disintegrator.

Video of one in action:

 

[Richard Cranium]

Why do you guys always do this to me. I didn't even know there was such a tool, Now I will have to get me a set, so I don't ever need the set...Thanks

 

[kunkernator]

Nice job getting the tap out. Some times they can be almost impossible! If the tap is too stuck or someone totally messed up the area; the best option is a machine shop with a tap/metal arc disintegrator.

Video of one in action:

Well, bringing it to a machines shop would be out of the question. I was fabricating a brace to repair a known issue on a frack engine. Kinda in a weird spot, and would require pulling the engine to get the piece out to a machine shop. My next step would have been to drill it with a carbide bit, and put a thread insert in place.