smokeywolf
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Still pretty easy to break a 6-32 tap with one of these.
Worthwhile device?
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I think I may make up a tapper like that.
I could make a shaft that would fit in my drill chuck in the tailstock. Turn a sleeve that is a close fit and knurl it. Thread the end for a drill chuck to hold the tap.
I have most of the stuff on hand right now.
Is 6061 suitable for the sleeve? I don't have any steel larger than 1" and would think a larger diameter sleeve might be better.
I could make a shaft that would fit in my drill chuck in the tailstock. Turn a sleeve that is a close fit and knurl it. Thread the end for a drill chuck to hold the tap.
I have most of the stuff on hand right now.
Is 6061 suitable for the sleeve? I don't have any steel larger than 1" and would think a larger diameter sleeve might be better.
Pistolero
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My friend's is steel, and he has a very tight fit between the shaft and the sleeve, perhaps
that may be a bit more problematic as to wear than with steel on steel, but I would think
it would be still pretty good.
I bought a piece of 1 1/4" steel for this application, but haven't started on making it yet.
I was planning on using a Morse taper on the back, hadn't decide whether to turn it or to
purchase the taper, probably will buy one of these and adapt it.
http://www.shars.com/2mt-3-8-24-morse-taper-threaded-arbor
Bill
that may be a bit more problematic as to wear than with steel on steel, but I would think
it would be still pretty good.
I bought a piece of 1 1/4" steel for this application, but haven't started on making it yet.
I was planning on using a Morse taper on the back, hadn't decide whether to turn it or to
purchase the taper, probably will buy one of these and adapt it.
http://www.shars.com/2mt-3-8-24-morse-taper-threaded-arbor
Bill
smokeywolf
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Brad, 6061 or any T-6 or T-4 aluminum will do for this. 1-1/2" dia. would work well for tapping holes up to a number 12 screw size. 1/4" screw size and up, 2" dia. might be better.
You might even counter-bore one end to take a 1" dia. button die and the other end to take your threaded drill chuck shank.
You might even counter-bore one end to take a 1" dia. button die and the other end to take your threaded drill chuck shank.
Pistolero
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Looks great. I have a .500 reamer for the hole in the handle, so I will turn mine to about .500 then polish
to .499 to get a very smooth surface. I have not done a taper that way, will be an interesting learning
experience.
His lathe looks a LOT like my old 11 inch South Bend, that I need to sell.
Bill
to .499 to get a very smooth surface. I have not done a taper that way, will be an interesting learning
experience.
His lathe looks a LOT like my old 11 inch South Bend, that I need to sell.
Bill