Minicooper
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| posted on 22/10/16 at 12:17 PM |
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Tap Wrench
Does any one know where I can buy a real proper professional industrial tapping wrench the T handle type, I already have a so called professional tap
wrench but it holds the tap at quite an angle and makes it tricky to get the tap at 90 degrees and all square
Cheers
David
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Shooter63
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| posted on 22/10/16 at 01:34 PM |
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Cromwell will have one or someone similar. Or the great bay of flees, for an old s/h one .
Shooter
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 22/10/16 at 04:15 PM |
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Car boot sales are often a good source of old but decent tools for a bargain price. It may be worth looking at tap guides, easy to make if you have a
lathe
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907
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| posted on 22/10/16 at 04:54 PM |
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I agree.
Better a s/h M&W off eBay than a made in China.
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bi22le
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| posted on 22/10/16 at 05:06 PM |
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I have used taps many times in my life and never found a good wrench.
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AJC
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| posted on 22/10/16 at 05:27 PM |
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Eclipse wrenches are usually ok. Getting taps square by 'eye' is often as good as anything. A good pilot hole helps.
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hkp57
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| posted on 23/10/16 at 06:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Minicooper
Does any one know where I can buy a real proper professional industrial tapping wrench the T handle type, I already have a so called professional tap
wrench but it holds the tap at quite an angle and makes it tricky to get the tap at 90 degrees and all square
Cheers
David
https://www.ccw-tools.com/Presto-Taps--Dies/Tap-Wrenches--Diestocks/Tap-Wrenches__c-p-0-0-2160-2165-3301.aspx
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r1_pete
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| posted on 23/10/16 at 10:40 AM |
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Use a guide to get the tap square..
 
Tap guide
[Edited on 23/10/16 by r1_pete]
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 23/10/16 at 01:23 PM |
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A joiner's brace is a good alternative, the jaws are designed for square ended bits. I find it easier to use than a wrench, works well in
confined spaces with the ratchet engaged.
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