Getting into the world of tapping smallish holes, well at least for me, so finished up a tap holder for use on my lathe. Little spring loaded affair so the gizmo stays in position as the tap is drawn in. Had to cut a slot in the outer cage so rigged a Dremell with a 1/8 cutting bit up to the tool post and cut it out 0.010 per hand cranked pass. Rotated chuck 180 and did same other side. Outer cage has a center drill popped in the end to fit up to a dead center.
Used a 1/8 roll pin to keep the inner slide and spring (5/16x1 1/2x0.020) captured. Couple little 6-32 screws to hold the tap in place and the one for 6-32 is done. Still to cut the slot for the next to be 4-40. Any smaller and its magnifying time.
Another day spent with Shinny Things
Used a 1/8 roll pin to keep the inner slide and spring (5/16x1 1/2x0.020) captured. Couple little 6-32 screws to hold the tap in place and the one for 6-32 is done. Still to cut the slot for the next to be 4-40. Any smaller and its magnifying time.
Another day spent with Shinny Things