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techtalk:ref:tools120 [2020/08/24 20:48] hippysmack [Types of Taps] |
techtalk:ref:tools120 [2023/12/20 16:36] hippysmack [Standard Tap Wrench (spanner)] |
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* Spiral Pointed Taps- have angular flutes at the front end of the tap to propel the chips ahead of the tap. \\ This feature plus the excellent shearing action of the flute make spiral pointed taps ideal for production tapping of thru holes.((http://besly.com/stdtaps.htm)) | * Spiral Pointed Taps- have angular flutes at the front end of the tap to propel the chips ahead of the tap. \\ This feature plus the excellent shearing action of the flute make spiral pointed taps ideal for production tapping of thru holes.((http://besly.com/stdtaps.htm)) | ||
* Taps are also made with different numbers of flutes: 2,3,4 and 6 fluted versions | * Taps are also made with different numbers of flutes: 2,3,4 and 6 fluted versions | ||
- | * Wider flutes make the two flute taps ideal for horizontal tapping while three flute taps are suggested for use in deep, or blind holes in soft, stringy materials. They provide more room in the flutes for chip removal than four flute taps. ((http://besly.com/stdtaps.htm)) | + | * Wider flutes make the two flute taps ideal for horizontal tapping while three flute taps are suggested for use in deep, or blind holes in soft, stringy materials. \\ They provide more room in the flutes for chip removal than four flute taps. ((http://besly.com/stdtaps.htm)) |
- | {{:techtalk:ref:tools:types_of_taps_by_dr_dick.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Dr Dick, annotated by Hippysmack of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1717904)) | + | {{:techtalk:ref:tools:types_of_taps_by_dr_dick.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Dr Dick, annotated by Hippysmack of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/160109-changing-out-cam-bushings-help-on-a-couple-of-questions-appreciated?t=1717904)) |
====== Tap Wrenches ====== | ====== Tap Wrenches ====== | ||
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- | |Standard tap wrenches. ((photo by Hippysmack))|No name, cheap metal. (center distorted) But, it has \\ ran many taps. Holds the tap via a threaded handle. ((photo by Hippysmack))|Hand made tap wrench ((photo by Freewheeler of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1852458&highlight=stripped+plug))| | + | |Standard tap wrenches. ((photo by Hippysmack))|No name, cheap metal. (center distorted) But, it has \\ ran many taps. Holds the tap via a threaded handle. ((photo by Hippysmack))|Hand made tap wrench ((photo by Freewheeler of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/172781-helicoiling-the-primary-drain-plug?t=1852458&highlight=stripped+plug))| |
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