Why is this 6-32 tap not a 6-32 tap?

[JimDawson]

I'm going to guess that somebody put a 8-32 tap in a 6-32 box.

 

[brino]

My eroder has saved my bacon many a time.

........and when they are working right they sound like bacon frying too.

If only someone made an EDM electrode that smelled like bacon!

Brian

 

[markba633csi]

The 6-32 size is prone to snapping especially in steel- I would toss the HF tap and count your blessings

 

[graham-xrf]

It they worked they cant be total crap so why throw them away, its a good excuse to build a simple spark eroder for removing broken taps just in case for the future.
My eroder has saved my bacon many a time.

Do tell about using the rubbish tap for spark erosion?
Or maybe a link if you have posted before how this works.

 

[savarin]

not using the tap Graham but building an eroder to burn out broken taps.

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www.hobby-machinist.com

from post 14
Read the lot as there were some gotchas.
Since then I have re wound the coil to get to the recommended values and it can run for around 15 mins before it gets too hot.
I cant believe how many times I've used it now. Very simple and cheap.

 

[pontiac428]

 

[Eyerelief]

Yup
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Double tap

 

[maspann]

I would call MSC, they have always been good to deal with.

 

[LVLAaron]

I would call MSC, they have always been good to deal with.

It was my bad. It says STI tap in the description. I didn't know better.

 

[maspann]

I'd still give them a call. I bet they will take care of you.