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  • There are two types of Machine Tools when it comes to Threads.  There are Taps and Chasers.  Taps are designed to remove metal from a hole with out threads.  Chasers are designed to restore damaged threads in a prethreaded hole.

    • There are two types of Machine Tools when it comes to Thread…
  • Ok well what is the difference.  You can seem to utilize either type to accomplish the task.  Well in all fairness one will remove additional metal and make the threaded hole oversize by just a bit.

    • Ok well what is the difference. You can seem to utilize eit…
  • Especially overseas No Quality Junk Metal Taps.  They seem to have a special type of machining that is not Metric or Standard.  I kid you not.  Some of those cheap tools will ruin your hole.

    • Especially overseas No Quality Junk Metal Taps. They seem t…
  • For this task I only rely upon American Made Taps, Chasers, Wrenches and etc.  Not only do I care about our Fellow Citizens first, I also care about doing the job right the first time.

    • For this task I only rely upon American Made Taps, Chasers,…
  • This Aviation Tap Wrench is the same type that they use at Boeing.  How do I know.  Because that is where it came from.  Not stollen just purchased.

    • This Aviation Tap Wrench is the same type that they use at B…
  • They are called surplus items.  They get sold for a High Price anyway.  In this case though not as much as new.  Notice the clean machining on the Jaws.  This keeps the Chaser from Breaking.

    • They are called surplus items. They get sold for a High Pri…
  • Not only is the cleanliness of the block important but so is the inside of the hole.  Check before you tap or chase a threaded hole.  Sometimes there are broken bolts still in the hole.

    • Not only is the cleanliness of the block important but so is…
  • It is not any fun to remove a broken tap.  Matter of fact that is one of my early on Nightmares.  You get better with it after a couple of times but the first ones are Hell.  Remember only those that fail and learn from it truthfully suceed.

    • It is not any fun to remove a broken tap. Matter of fact th…
  • I can say I have yet to break a Tap while threading these galleys.  Now I could always do this on our Rottler 65.  Like that would be to easy.  Set it up on the Bed.  Program the machine.  Insert the Tap.  Oil it up and push the buttom.

    • I can say I have yet to break a Tap while threading these ga…