Morning guys. Just wanted to know if there is specific kind of tap you have to use to cut a thread in stainless, or will a standard hss one do the job. can someone help me out?

Any good quality tap will do the job.

Probably best to use a stage one tap first though.


Ronnie

Use a cutting fluid and it really helps

HI
USE A GOOD TAPPING LUBE, SUCH AS ROCOL R.T.D.
THE CUTTING OIL MAKES TAPPING MOST MATERIALS A DODLE.
GRAHAM

The trick is to avoid hardening the stainless when you DRILL...

Take it slowly and use coolant...

I have found that if you let the stainless get very hard it tends to shatter the tap

thanks guys, all sounds like great aqdvice, will get some good cutting oil and have a go. Cheers all