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I made this small tap holder out of two rusty railroad spikes. Meant to accommodate several different sizes of taps. Two pins maintain alignment. Pins are press fit into one half, slip fit in other. Two M6 button head SS screws clamp the parts. V notches were just cut by clamping @ 45° in the mill vice. I polished the handles with abrasive cloth up to 600 grit, while setup on the lathe. The squarish section was polished using a p7 deburring wheel. I really like that thing, except that it throws grit all over the place. (next shop project, a hood.) A 1 X 8 wheel cost about $15.
My first try at cold bluing. Two applications of Brinell's cold blue, hand buffed with 0000 steel wool. Wiped a little way oil on for storage.
My first try at cold bluing. Two applications of Brinell's cold blue, hand buffed with 0000 steel wool. Wiped a little way oil on for storage.