TAP PROBLEM

[riversidedan]

already found that out thru my 1st tapping adventures that I screwed up so I learned to tap using the lathe drill chuck....I kept wondering why the bolt was going into the part crooked ......uuggghhh

 

[Richard King 2]

RiversideDan you wrote " the part I did today was 6061 and turned out pretty well so the nut went right on, but the threads were a bit shallow at 1st so I spun the die again. for a better job" If your running a die over a shaft, after you use the open end and get a few "shallow" threads, you can flip it over and run the finish side down to make the shallow ones deeper. If your a rooky I always advise to buy this book. It is a great one for rookies and pro's. Be sure to use some cutting oilor tapping fluid for both tap and die.
https://www.amazon.com/Shop-Theory-...ord+trade+school+manual&qid=1625825812&sr=8-1

 

[riversidedan]

...............o

 

[aliva]

Buy a good set of taps. They are commonly sold in a 3 pack, starter, plug, and bottoming.
Cleveland makes a good product. Buy taps as you need them. They can get expensive.

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