General ratcheting tap holder

[Bob Korves]

I did not know that General Tools is now selling Chinese stuff. Oh, well. Another one bites the dust -- and loses my patronage...

 

[Eddyde]

Sad to hear General Tools bit the dust. As others said, I have a bunch of their older tools that are of fine quality.

 

[cathead]

I don't see much use in a ratcheting tap holder. I run it in , then back it out to break off the chip and keep
going. A ratchet would be an impediment.

 

[vocatexas]

I've got a Gear Wrench tap and die set with a ratcheting tap handle. I really like it. Used it yesterday, as a matter of fact.

I hate to hear General is out-sourcing now. I've got some older General tools that were very well made.

 

[sycle1]

That's a shame! Quality control must have been asleep at the wheel.
I use mine a fair bit, on fiddly tapping jobs I find it pretty handy to have the ratchet.

 

[mikey]

Dave, have a look at the Starrett 91 series of tap handles. Also look on ebay for Walton brand guided tap drivers (looks like a regular tap handle with a tail out the end of it to fit in a spindle) for use with your mill or drill press. These are tools that you can rely on.

 

[DavidR8]

Dave, have a look at the Starrett 91 series of tap handles. Also look on ebay for Walton brand guided tap drivers (looks like a regular tap handle with a tail out the end of it to fit in a spindle) for use with your mill or drill press. These are tools that you can rely on.

Funny you mention that Mike, I'm looking at a 91A and B set.
Is this the Walton tool?

https://www.waltontools.com/catpdfs/old/tapper.pdf

 

[mikey]

Yep, that's it. Not made anymore, I don't think.

 

[Aukai]

I'll let you know

 

[DavidR8]

Yep, that's it. Not made anymore, I don't think.

It's no longer in their catalog so I'm guessing not.