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I'm sure many have done this, cut the tapered starting threads off of a worn or broken tap to make a plug or bottoming tap out of it.
But a brand new tap? I bought a 3 tap set of 9/16" 18 taps which was supposed to have been starting, plug and bottoming when hte set came in there were 2 starting and a plug, but for what I was doing I needed a bottoming tap.
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Thanks Frank S! We've added your Bottoming Tap to our Tapping and Threading category,
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I have taken broken taps and made a bottoming tap. Waste not
I had a similar dilemma. I bought a brand new tool and was unhappy with the fit. I considered returning it but decided if I want to be a machinist (even as a beginner) I should fix it myself rather than send it back. That was a watershed moment in my development.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank S
Pretty much every time I need a bottoming tap!Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank S
