Hand Tapper

[Curtiss Knives]

Any body got a good place to get a hand tapper? Homemade pics? Ideas?huh1

 

[Curtiss Knives]

While we are on the subject, any recommendations on tapping thick titanium? I'm doing 2-56 holes and they are a booger!

 

[Mike Jones]

I've drawn out a design for a hand tapper. It would hold the tap at as close to 90 degrees as I can get it.

I haven't made it yet, but would you like me to PM you my idea?

 

[Curtiss Knives]

Sounds like a plan.2thumbs

 

[SBuzek]

Here you go David
Good till the end of the month
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=SZ318-0007
Stan

 

[Curtiss Knives]

Thanks Stan. I have the catalog and was thinking about that. I guess I'm looking more for something I can make. I'm just begging for abuse.:beg:

 

[12345678910]

Have you tried the google ?

google images gives 100's of photos

http://www.finelinehair.com/home/hand_tapper.htm


http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?view=classic&ProductID=2898

 

[Curtiss Knives]

Now thats something I can build!2thumbs

 

[Mike Jones]

Dave, I sent you an email with a google sketchup attachment.

 

[Jim Adams Customs]

Great Idea. But I was thinking about a small tapmatic head on a small drill press. I seen the heads on Ebay for less than 100.00. Any thoughts?

 

[Frank Niro]

I'm sure you could get one that you "hang" in your drill press that will give you thealignment. I'll bet they are about $26.04 the USA. I bought mine from KBC tools. I use it for all my folder screws and I use a lot of 0 X 80 size. It allows me to wear the taps out without breaking them. The part is NO. IS1-397-513 and is on page 133 of their catalog. Frank

 

[Mike Barton]

I'm sure you could get one that you "hang" in your drill press that will give you thealignment. I'll bet they are about $26.04 the USA. I bought mine from KBC tools. I use it for all my folder screws and I use a lot of 0 X 80 size. It allows me to wear the taps out without breaking them. The part is NO. IS1-397-513 and is on page 133 of their catalog. Frank

Frank, you're a little bit off on the U.S. price. They are currently $18.60 when ordered from the U.S. website. Thanks for making me spend more money on another tool

 

[Curtiss Knives]

Thanks Frank. Good deal!

 

[jleiwig]

http://www.rayrogers.com/handtap.htm

Here is a simple one a knifemaker did.

 

[Indian George]

Here is a pic of the one's Higgy was making.

 

[balibalistic]

I've got one of the higguns and they're great! but recent got a tapmatic and they're GREAT!!!! 2thumbs

 

[John Barker]

I got a brand new tapmatic off fleabay for less than $100. I'd try that.
-John

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

I was told by a couple of people that if you tapping 1/8 thick or thicker Ti that the ends of both holes should be chamfered. The other thing you can do is use thread forming taps instead of thread cutting taps. And last, take a slightly larger drill and open up 1/2 of the hole so your tapping less material. So if your tapping .125 TI drill down .050 or so with a larger drill so your only tapping .075.

 

[Curtiss Knives]

Good pointers Chuck.2thumbs

 

[jleiwig]

And here I was hoping you were going to make one for us to buy!