Home Built Tap Wrench Project

Gorgeous. Don't forget to stamp (or etch) and date 'em.
 
Very nice work! Those are tap handles to be proud of. Like Dan said, be sure to sign and date them. 50 years from now they will most likely still be working.

GG
 
Thanks for all the kind words - I must admit I'm pretty happy with the way they turned out.

Still planning to make another one in between in size. The small one will hold taps from M5 to M16 - but I don't think it really has enough length/leverage to drive an M16 tap cutting a new thread, fine for use tidying up an existing thread though. And a matching die holder is now required.

Still thinking of what I'm going to do as a surface finish to stop them rusting and keep them looking good. Most stuff I just heat and blacken in used motor oil, but may try something different with these.
 
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Very nice work on those, for rust prevention I agree with the previous comments regarding potentially bluing them.
 
Ok, just when I think I'm getting the hang of thing machning lark, it slap me in the face and calls me an idiot.

I harden the jaws and reassembled the tap handles and all was good until I used then. Seemed fine until the tap started to bind and then snap.

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Should of tempered them after hardening, but didn't. Well as long as I learn from my mistakes - or even better someone else learns from my mistakes and doesn't repeat them.

New plungers to be turned
 
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