samjc
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 09:28 PM |
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HELP tapset needed asap
Well i have borrowed a tap set from someone at work(on a diffrent shift so wont see him for a week or so) and told to be careful and so i was until
the point were my vice slipped when i retighted it and with the tap half broken inside i now need to replace his set so anyone know any suppliers for
engineering taps the details are
warwick HSGT tap set 5/8 x18 UNF iso hss
3tap set
also advice on how to remove the half of a tap stuck. :-(
not my day.
cheers sam
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loggyboy
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 09:36 PM |
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Got my UNF kit from machine mart for about £25 i think. Do you want to replace the whole kit or just the one part youve broken?
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trikerneil
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 09:44 PM |
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Looks to be available
HERE.
You might want to just replace the one you broke, they're about £30 a pop.
HTH
Neil
ACE Cafe - Just say No.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 10:13 PM |
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Plenty on the Bay of Fleas too, choose a decent one such as Dormer or SKF.
As for removing a broken one  Not easy. Has it broken with a piece sticking up to grip
with Mole Grips or similar ? If so gently work it back and forthe till it comes free. If it's
below the surface then youll need a good quality carbide burr and a dremmel
type thing and slowly grind it away.
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llionellis
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 10:32 PM |
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Quite difficult to remove a broken tap, these tap extractors (http://www.cromwell.co.uk/WLT0752640M?id=uYQcK3zs) do work if you are careful. The usual
factory method is to use a spark eroding machine, not really an option for a home workshop.
Good luck!
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 10:38 PM |
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These guys are helpful and well priced
http://www.tracytools.com/
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NigeEss
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 10:41 PM |
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Tap Extractor Linky
I've never seen them before, look good 
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macc man
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 10:48 PM |
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I may have a spare tap you can have. Can you tell me which one broke 1st, 2nd or plug.
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vanepico
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| posted on 8/3/12 at 08:33 AM |
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you could put a bit of thin wire down each of the 'flutes' or gaps, then twist it out with a screwdriver?
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