Bought this new Tap Handle and, IMO, made it even better with a Hack to add a bearing to the centering post it has built in. Makes tapping on the lathe great because it now spins and pulls the tailstock. In the video I make a couple of mini screw jacks to test the tap before and after the hack...
Up til now i've drilled my holes (axis's locked) , removed the drill , replaced that with a tap guide and hand tapped with the machine holding some downward pressure ... recently I made a 3/4" alum plate to hold flat parts horizontal... kind of a mini pallet thing, it had alot of holes that I...
Have alot of duplicate taps , all NOS like new, all HSS , mostly Greenfield , Widia, OSG . Looking to trade for either some sizes I dont have in taps or dies . Where do I post this ? (Not selling)
Just picked up a 174 tap handle for $1. I believe the smallest handle they make. it was missing the threaded side of the handle. Can someone give me the size of the screw, and TPI please. Would like to make a new handle.
A pic would be great too, if you could.
Thanks
Jeff.
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