Tap Sockets/Drivers
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MrWhoopee
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No, those are nut drivers. The ones I want have square holes sized to fit the shanks of taps.
Ahh sorry...
Do you have a link to the metric version?
MrWhoopee
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Maybe this? Add a hex to square drive adapter and go?
www.kmstools.com
If that is it, there is a store about 15 minutes from my house.
Lisle 8pc Tap Driver Socket Set
Turn with 1/4" & 3/8" Dr ratchetsFits all hand taps to 1/2" plus 1/8" NPT & M1.6 - M12.5
Not really sure I know what you want. I have an imperial set of the ones @DavidR8 mentioned above. They are sockets that grip the tap and they are sized to fit all the standard tap drives. You can use them with 1/4 or 3/8 square drives depending on the size of the tap head. I love mine and usually use them. I just got mine about 5 years ago and don't know how I managed to live without them before that.
Dan Dubeau
Ultra Member
Make them yourself. Not a bad afternoon project.
Shank sized hole drilled into the body, intersected by a square drive sized slot cut from the side. I've used those almost daily for about 14-15 years now.
I post these every time this topic comes up in hopes that the Chinese will find it, copy them, and sell them back to us for $15 a set in in/mm lol.
Shank sized hole drilled into the body, intersected by a square drive sized slot cut from the side. I've used those almost daily for about 14-15 years now.
I post these every time this topic comes up in hopes that the Chinese will find it, copy them, and sell them back to us for $15 a set in in/mm lol.
Ironman
Ultra Member
Princess auto tap sockets
MrWhoopee
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The particular size I've needed most lately is 10-32. On a hunch, I went out to the shop and checked some tap shanks. It turns out, that much like the thread, a 10-32 is nearly identical to an M5. Ordered the metric set. Will probably order a set of the LIsle sockets too. You can never have too many tools. Thanks to all who played.
I bet you will love them. They are one of those tools you didn't know you needed until you have them.
I have a set of the Lisle ones in my tool box, Harold from Amateur Redneck Workshop got me on to them. They live in my mechanics tools and are some of the best money I've ever spent.
I REALLY like @Dan Dubeau 's idea and the design of his, there may need to be a set of those made here at home for home shop work!
I REALLY like @Dan Dubeau 's idea and the design of his, there may need to be a set of those made here at home for home shop work!
MrWhoopee
Active Member
I like it!
I'll have to make some of those too.
These are what I have been trying out with LinuxCNC. Notice the back of the collet is square and seats the tap to prevent it from turning.
Using a TTS collet holder the G-Code to tap holes. Haven't done a lot. I've been using code like this:
Specifically:
It works with the solid TTS collets even though I do have one of these.
www.maritool.com
I think a floating tap holder would be safer with 2mm or 3mm taps into steel. I've mostly used this with the larger taps and turning the spindle with a wrench while applying downward pressure on the manual quill feed.
Using a TTS collet holder the G-Code to tap holes. Haven't done a lot. I've been using code like this:
Specifically:
(Tapping 1/4-20 0.7" deep)
t8m6g43
s200 m3
G0 X0.5 Y0 z1
G1 Z0.1 F20
G33.1 Z-0.7 K0.05
M5
G0 Z1
It works with the solid TTS collets even though I do have one of these.
ER20 3/4 Floating Tap Tool Holder MariTool
I think a floating tap holder would be safer with 2mm or 3mm taps into steel. I've mostly used this with the larger taps and turning the spindle with a wrench while applying downward pressure on the manual quill feed.
MrWhoopee
Active Member
It has been brought to my attention that somehow, against all odds, tap shank diameters and square drive sizes are standardized between metric and inch. How the hell did that happen?
Anyway, I've ordered one of everything. Should solve the problem.
Anyway, I've ordered one of everything. Should solve the problem.
Unless you have old taps or taps from China. They aren't all the same for the same thread.
I'd love to know how that happened too. But I have noticed that all socket drivers are 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, or 1". There might be bigger out there too. But nobody sells a metric drive that I've seen.
It's really hard to believe, but chock one up for consumers!