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techtalk:ref:tools120 [2023/12/20 16:36] – [Standard Tap Wrench (spanner)] hippysmacktechtalk:ref:tools120 [2024/01/23 21:23] (current) – hippysmack
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 ===== Taps ===== ===== Taps =====
 ==== Types of Taps ==== ==== Types of Taps ====
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      * Tapered straight fluted- has a long tapered end, makes it easier to start and straighten an untapped hole or align to an existing hole       * Tapered straight fluted- has a long tapered end, makes it easier to start and straighten an untapped hole or align to an existing hole 
      * Bottoming straight fluted- which are near flat ended wit a slight end taper, made to get threads to the bottom of a blind hole      * Bottoming straight fluted- which are near flat ended wit a slight end taper, made to get threads to the bottom of a blind hole
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 ====== Tap Wrenches ====== ====== Tap Wrenches ======
 ===== Standard Tap Wrench (spanner) ===== ===== Standard Tap Wrench (spanner) =====
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   * It's used with two hands with equal force from both ends. The tap wrench (that usually comes in the kits off the shelf) is either made of cast or cheap metal. These may distort around the tap area or simply break during use. The higher end tap wrenches (usually bought separately) are solid steel with a hardened plunger. These will usually hold a tap tighter and you'd have to abuse the wrench to break it.     * It's used with two hands with equal force from both ends. The tap wrench (that usually comes in the kits off the shelf) is either made of cast or cheap metal. These may distort around the tap area or simply break during use. The higher end tap wrenches (usually bought separately) are solid steel with a hardened plunger. These will usually hold a tap tighter and you'd have to abuse the wrench to break it.  
   * One end of the handle will screw toward the tap, in some fashion,  to hold it.   * One end of the handle will screw toward the tap, in some fashion,  to hold it.
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     * The handle (depending on wrench size) may be too long to fit the work area whether due to length or confinements.     * The handle (depending on wrench size) may be too long to fit the work area whether due to length or confinements.
     * "V" shaped plungers can break with too much turning torque applied when used with round tooling.     * "V" shaped plungers can break with too much turning torque applied when used with round tooling.
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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 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))| |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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-====== Wrench Options for Taps ====== 
  
 +====== Wrench Options for Taps ======
   * Although the use of proper tap wrenches will allow you to cut the best threaded holes, there are certain situations where they are cumbersome or too big to fit the application.    * Although the use of proper tap wrenches will allow you to cut the best threaded holes, there are certain situations where they are cumbersome or too big to fit the application. 
  

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