Mini Hand Tapper

[walnotr]

I needed a break from screwing up parts for the Whittle engine I'm trying to build so I decided to make a hand tapping stand to help out with the build. I didn't take any pictures while making it as it is pretty straight forward machining. It was made from materials I had on hand so it was almost FREE! ;D If there is interest, I will post the drawings in the download section.

Steve C.

 

[tel]

Nice one Steve - love the handle!

 

[ksouers]

Great job, Steve.
Simple and effective, the best kind!

 

[lee9966]

That looks like a fun project when everything else is on hold. 4 setscrews to hold the tap?

 

[walnotr]

Nice one Steve - love the handle!

Thanks, but most Taig mill owners will recognize it as one of the axis hand cranks. :big: Like I said, made from materials on hand!

 

[walnotr]

4 setscrews to hold the tap?

Yup, they snug up against the flats on the tap.

Steve C.

 

[Tin Falcon]

what do you mean IF there is interest . We love it and you know we love plans for anything we can machine . finding time to make stuff is often the hard part. Atta Boy Steve.
Tin

 

[walnotr]

what do you mean IF there is interest . We love it and you know we love plans for anything we can machine . finding time to make stuff is often the hard part. Atta Boy Steve.
Tin

OK, done. It's in the downloads section. Feel free to make suggestions for improvements

Steve C.

 

[tgss2000]

Thanks for the plans Steve. I've been thinking I'd like something like this for a while and your design looks ideal.

 

[lathe nut]

Thanks, that is a great project that will keep the taps straight, thanks again, Lathe Nut

 

[bearcar1]

Oh now, I have GOT TO have me one of these! A stout looking tool and practical as well. I had notions of converting an old drill stand I was given (the kind that you clamped a power drill in to make it a vertical DP) but I do like this arrangement better.

BC1
Jim

 

[larry1]

Steve, that is my next project. Been thinking about one of these, really like your design. Larry1

 

[Deanofid]

It looks really good, Steve. What a nice, clean job you've done.
Thanks for putting up the prints. Last time I saw one of your projects, I ended up
with a nice boring head. ;D Here we go again!

Dean

...and I thought that handle looked familiar!

 

[walnotr]

...and I thought that handle looked familiar!

Thanks Dean, You among us are probably the most familiar with those handles. I am amazed at how much cranking you do with yours. :bow:

Steve C.

 

[Blogwitch]

If I could just suggest a slight modification.

Put a knurled collar under the main handle. You can see it in this picture of mine.

That will allow you to have much more fingertip 'feel' when doing tiny threading.

Tapping 2-56 or 2mm, or a lot smaller, holds no fears with one of these tapping stands.


Bogs

 

[walnotr]

If I could just suggest a slight modification.

Put a knurled collar under the main handle.

Excellent idea. I have been using it by "choking up" on the handle. You have me thinking of a collar down closer to the tap end. Thanks for the suggestion.

Steve C.

 

[don-tucker]

A great little tool Steve,I think I will mount a small Eclipse t-type tap wrench in the end without the bar when I make mine.
Don

 

[tel]

Thanks, but most Taig mill owners will recognize it as one of the axis hand cranks. :big: Like I said, made from materials on hand!

;D And here was me thinking you'd set to and carved it! Here's one 'in progress' I did not so very long ago.

 

[Blogwitch]

About half way down, it's not even worth firing the lathe up for.

http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machine-Spares/Machine-Handles

Except maybe to get a bit of practice.


Bogs

 

[tel]

Thanks Boggy - I've bookmarked that for ... erm ... next time!