Thread: Where can I Buy a Tap to suit Lathe?

Thanks Ashore, I have decided to wait for McJing as they are very easy and obliging to deal with (as many on the forum have indicated) and the Tap will cost between $20 - $30.
regards, Ned

Originally Posted by Black Ned

Thanks Guys for all your suggestions. And Thanks to Tim for suggesting McJing.
regards, Ned

No problems Ned.

A couple of tips

1: Start tapping the hole with the tap held in the tailstock, this will help to get a square thread. True up the faceplate the before use.

2: After tapping the thread give it a good drink of thin CA. When dry run the tap through again. This will toughen up the thread.

I have been using a MDF sanding disk for many years and it has been screwed on and off hundreds of times.

Cheers

Tim

Originally Posted by Tim the Timber Turner

No problems Ned.

2: After tapping the thread give it a good drink of thin CA. When dry run the tap through again. This will toughen up the thread.

I have been using a MDF sanding disk for many years and it has been screwed on and off hundreds of times.

Cheers

Tim

Tim, that answers a query I was going to make.
Cheers,
Jim

Two good videos from Beall Tools on how to use their spindle tap



Part 1 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE-OtSzoneU]Spindle Tap How To Part 1 You Tube - YouTube[/ame]
Part 2 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3PoLaJUjow]Spindle Tap How To Part 2 You Tube - YouTube[/ame]

Thankyou NALMO.

Very good videos showing how to make a wooden chuck.

I would be interested to find out how many different purpose chucks have been made using a wooden base and threaded by forum members.

regards, Ned

If all else fails Lee Bros. in Dunlop street North parramatta (aka The Nut House )
will certainly have it in stock. and nuts as well
Regards
Bowl-Basher

Originally Posted by

Hughie beat me.

Is there a video - I'm sure we'd all like to see it!

So far I've made a couple of vacuum chucks. Tried ordinary rubber & EPDM for the seals, but found they both left dark marks on pale colored timbers which I had to hand sand off. Any suggestions?

Neoprene closed cell foam, as used in wetsuits.

Or a neoprene O ring.

Cheers

Tim

I use 1mm white closed cell foam as a seal . Some years ago I put down a floating floor and this was supplied as an underlay so I surpose you can still buy it from flooring suppliers .