‘MAXIMUM’ Tap Handle Sale

[Former Member]

I still use taps and dies, way faster for the moat part on the sizes and quantity I do.

I do adjust my die to create the best fit for the tap creates. I don't care about the dimensions only the fit.

Though at some point a thread mic is in order.

 

[LenVW]

The only tap handle they had when I was there looked like this:

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It didn't appear to have a way to align it with the hole and it just didn't look as sturdy as my other tap wrenches so I passed on that too.

I have very very few hexagon dies. Most of mine are round split dies. That can be adjusted for minor thread diameter changes.



Mostly I cut threads on my lathe. But often I can't take my lathe to the repair or the repair to my lathe.



You are correct, I have the 3wire gauges but I hate them and don't use them.

Instead I have a set of thread micrometer that I love!

You should get some thread mics Len. I bet that you will love them!

BTW - This Tap handle ’does’ have an alignment hole with a generous chamfer.
A spring-loaded ball keeps the crap out of the alignment hole and body of the handle.
The ‘T’ handle bar is retained in the body with spring-loaded balls also.
It sure beats my ‘old‘ flat tap wrench.