On Mon, 8 Feb 2016 17:34:43 -0500 Rich Thomas via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The power of the Googs provides this pretty good thread (get it, > thread?) > http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/33790-Power-tapping-holes-how-is-it-done The comment on 03-13-2009, 03:21 PM #9 by Jim Caudill, Senior Member, is quite interesting: ---------------------------------------------------------------- I could have written exactly the same thing as RobbieKnobbie. The only thing I would add is get some thread forming taps and learn how to use them. My progression in learning about tapping is: #1 Hand taps #2 Using only "gun taps" #3 Why didn't I start with thread-forming taps to begin with? ---------------------------------------------------------------- A manufacturer's comment about thread-forming taps is at http://www.balax.com/sites/default/files/photos/Balax_Catalog4.jpg A thread on that subject is at http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/general-archive/how-thread-forming-tap-used-86164/ Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
