Re: Broken Tap
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýThanks Alex for the tips. I would like to share that Accusize was very accommodating. Spoke with a live body and a replacement tap is on the way. I have learned a lot from this thread in technique and methods and hope to do better in future taping endeavors ? Imran On Dec 14, 2020, at 1:36 PM, Alex Bowlds <aabj@...> wrote:
?Hi Imran, I don¡¯t see any clear indication of defect. ?I assume you are using a cutting fluid and hand operating the tap. ?I.E., the tap is not mounted in a hand drill, or drill press. Like you, I have broken plenty of taps of varying quality over the years. ?It is quite easy to break a tap when operating by hand. ?Minor misalignment will allow the tap to bind more as it cuts through the the metal. ?To minimize risk of breakage, one needs to back it out frequently to clear the chips, and then move forward again with plenty of lubrication. ?I¡¯m sure you already know all these tips, but I mention them just in case. If I use a tap mounted in a hand held drill, I set the clutch and reverse it when the clutch activates to clear the chips, then forward again. ?I¡¯ve had poor luck when using taps mounted in the drill press. Good luck, Alex On Dec 13, 2020, at 4:56 PM, imranindiana via groups.io <imranindiana@...> wrote:
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