I want a high speed or carbon, tap & die set??
I want a high speed or carbon, tap & die set??
I have a few projects i want to get done. It involves mostly smaller holes(metric). What (Brands) sets would you guys recommend for a Tap and Die set?? Could be a combination set too i guess...
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Unless you're tapping into unobtainium or something exotic, a standard HSS tap
is sufficent for the job. The key to using a tap or die is lubrication.
I prefer grease, as it will trap the chips and works better when working over-head.
However even oil will do the job. The other key, when it starts to bind, back it off a
half-turn, that will free the chips and allow the cutting surfaces to re-engage.
Unless you are setting up a machine shop, buy the taps individually, sets are a waste
of money. Pay only for the tap you need. Spend the savings on a quality tap handle,
instead and/or on extra of the correctly sized drill bits for starting the hole.
Ern
is sufficent for the job. The key to using a tap or die is lubrication.
I prefer grease, as it will trap the chips and works better when working over-head.
However even oil will do the job. The other key, when it starts to bind, back it off a
half-turn, that will free the chips and allow the cutting surfaces to re-engage.
Unless you are setting up a machine shop, buy the taps individually, sets are a waste
of money. Pay only for the tap you need. Spend the savings on a quality tap handle,
instead and/or on extra of the correctly sized drill bits for starting the hole.
Ern
Unless you're tapping into unobtainium or something exotic, a standard HSS tap
is sufficent for the job. The key to using a tap or die is lubrication.
I prefer grease, as it will trap the chips and works better when working over-head.
However even oil will do the job. The other key, when it starts to bind, back it off a
half-turn, that will free the chips and allow the cutting surfaces to re-engage.
Unless you are setting up a machine shop, buy the taps individually, sets are a waste
of money. Pay only for the tap you need. Spend the savings on a quality tap handle,
instead and/or on extra of the correctly sized drill bits for starting the hole.
Ern
is sufficent for the job. The key to using a tap or die is lubrication.
I prefer grease, as it will trap the chips and works better when working over-head.
However even oil will do the job. The other key, when it starts to bind, back it off a
half-turn, that will free the chips and allow the cutting surfaces to re-engage.
Unless you are setting up a machine shop, buy the taps individually, sets are a waste
of money. Pay only for the tap you need. Spend the savings on a quality tap handle,
instead and/or on extra of the correctly sized drill bits for starting the hole.
Ern
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If you do it with a die it will screw up the threads
