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Individual taps?
tegwin - 18/3/12 at 11:31 AM

Anyone know where I could purchase an individual tap? I need an M4 tap to replace one that I snapped. Sure there are loads on ebay but I need it for tomorow but not sure where to try and find one!

stevebubs - 18/3/12 at 11:35 AM

I use the local ironmongers

coozer - 18/3/12 at 11:48 AM

Cromwells do them, good quality stuff.

David Jenkins - 18/3/12 at 12:23 PM

Tracy Tools - a premium supplier to the model engineering trade.

If you only want something to use occasionally, get a carbon tap - otherwise pay the premium for high-speed steel (HSS). Even the HSS taps are cheap.
Probably the most straight-dealing company you'll ever deal with... if they supply something that's not up to standard they'll send a replacement straight after you contact them.

blakep82 - 18/3/12 at 01:34 PM

tapdie.com or .co.uk

Talon Motorsport - 18/3/12 at 06:05 PM

yellow pages , google , 118 118 look up a very local engineering company go round and ask to borrow one? leave them with £20 and get it back when you return it hopefully unbroken?

tegwin - 18/3/12 at 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by Talon Motorsport
yellow pages , google , 118 118 look up a very local engineering company go round and ask to borrow one? leave them with £20 and get it back when you return it hopefully unbroken?


That could work.. although with my luck this weekend... I would snap the bugger... Why is it no matter how careful you are, you ALWAYS snap a drill/tap on the last opperation on a workpiece... GRRRR