Motor City Mike
Well-Known Member
I've been tapping holes for well over 25 years and I'll admit that I'm pretty darned good at it.
However breaking a tap happens and if you've ever broken one you know what a colossal PAIN getting it out can be.
Well I broke a 2-56 last week and finally decided to pull this tapmatic out and see what all the fuss is about.
Now I've have this under my bench for a least 3 years but never used it because, like I said, I'm pretty good at tapping by hand.
So I take it out and -UGH- I don't have the right collet. I bought it used just put it away without checking it.
I jumped onto Amazon and ordered a new collet. $68!!! OUCH!
Ok, fast forward to yesterday and finally get it set up and dialed in and WHOA! This thing is the cat's meow! The bee's knees!
I love it! It is fast fast fast. I tapped 16 2-56 holes in less time than 1 hole by hand.
It's really quite expensive and not for everyone but if you're doing folders or have a lot of holes to tap, you might want to consider one of these. They're everything they're cracked up to be and more.
However breaking a tap happens and if you've ever broken one you know what a colossal PAIN getting it out can be.
Well I broke a 2-56 last week and finally decided to pull this tapmatic out and see what all the fuss is about.
Now I've have this under my bench for a least 3 years but never used it because, like I said, I'm pretty good at tapping by hand.
So I take it out and -UGH- I don't have the right collet. I bought it used just put it away without checking it.
I jumped onto Amazon and ordered a new collet. $68!!! OUCH!
Ok, fast forward to yesterday and finally get it set up and dialed in and WHOA! This thing is the cat's meow! The bee's knees!
I love it! It is fast fast fast. I tapped 16 2-56 holes in less time than 1 hole by hand.
It's really quite expensive and not for everyone but if you're doing folders or have a lot of holes to tap, you might want to consider one of these. They're everything they're cracked up to be and more.
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