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  1. MrWhoopee

    Auto-Retract Threading Tool

    The new model is out, now with longer stroke for greater satisfaction!
  2. MrWhoopee

    Force International Horizontal Bandsaw CA$50

    Damn, for that price was just expecting a 4x6! Small wonder it went fast.
  3. MrWhoopee

    Inexpensive Tig welders

    Another vote for the AHP, I got mine in '18 and it's been flawless. It's a much better welder than I am weldor. Don't know about availability north of the line. Back when I was working, there were no lanthanated tungstens AFAIK, green or red were the choices. When I got my AHP I bought some...
  4. MrWhoopee

    Tool POS Tap Guide

    The reason for the self-centering feature on this handle is that there is a pilot for holding in a chuck. This keeps the tap centered under the pilot.
  5. MrWhoopee

    Tool POS Tap Guide

    Since we're on subject, these tap handles get rave reviews. Self-centering jaws, pilot for chucking and extremely low profile. Not cheap. http://northernmachininginc.com/?page_id=21 I don't own one yet, but I have the feeling it won't be long.
  6. MrWhoopee

    Tool POS Tap Guide

    I had no idea Amazon wouldn't even let you see the page, doesn't seem to be a problem the other way around. I'll try to remember to screen shot the pages. A VPN would solve that problem, you can be anywhere you want. The driver set I got is not rigid like you described, it has a flexible...
  7. MrWhoopee

    Tool POS Tap Guide

    I've been doing a lot of hand tapping in the mill, mostly #8 & #10 blind holes. In an effort to reduce the amount of knee cranking, along with some others, I bought a set similar to the Lisle set. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HH6NVMD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I...
  8. MrWhoopee

    Tool POS Tap Guide

    Yes, the shaft is just a dowel pin. No spring, the tap handle just floats on the shaft. All too often the shaft falls out between toolbox and machine and rolls under something. The same is true of the handles, I put some plastic caps on mine to keep them from sliding out. A standard tap handle...
  9. MrWhoopee

    Tool POS Tap Guide

    I've never had a tap follower, I bought a set of piloted spindle tappers early in my apprenticeship. But, lacking power knee lift, I'm always looking for ways to reduce the required z clearance. I stumbled upon this idea, which I like a lot when combined with 1/4 hex tap drivers.
  10. MrWhoopee

    Tool POS Tap Guide

    Yes, yes they do. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802560280717.html
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