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How do people store their taps (thread taps not water taps)?
I've recently acquired some sets of large taps (sets of tapers, intermediate and bottoming taps, 3/4" to a bit over an inch diameter). Not something I will likely use often but they were too cheap to turn down.
Most came without boxes and just taped together.
So I'm looking for ideas as to the best way to store them so they won't get damaged.
I was thinking of buying some large ID clear plastic hose and cutting it into tap size lengths, then getting a bag of suitable size corks to plug the ends. Or cutting to the length of three taps and then storing the set together end on end in the tube. This would provide good protection for the cutting edges.
Or I could go for a board and drill suitable sized holes so they all stand upright. But probably not necessary as these are not ones I will be using regularly.
How do others do it? Show me your storage.
I've recently acquired some sets of large taps (sets of tapers, intermediate and bottoming taps, 3/4" to a bit over an inch diameter). Not something I will likely use often but they were too cheap to turn down.
Most came without boxes and just taped together.
So I'm looking for ideas as to the best way to store them so they won't get damaged.
I was thinking of buying some large ID clear plastic hose and cutting it into tap size lengths, then getting a bag of suitable size corks to plug the ends. Or cutting to the length of three taps and then storing the set together end on end in the tube. This would provide good protection for the cutting edges.
Or I could go for a board and drill suitable sized holes so they all stand upright. But probably not necessary as these are not ones I will be using regularly.
How do others do it? Show me your storage.
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