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Drill Tap
How to Use Taps and Dies
Taps and dies are two tools that are used to create screw threads, more commonly referred to as just a thread. It is a common misconception to think that these two cutting tools are alike, seeing as they are two different tools with two different purposes, although a die set is hardly ever seen with a tap as well.
The basic point of taps and dies is to create the threads on nuts and bolts. Here are their specific actions:
A tap looks a lot like a drill, and this is because its purpose is to make the female thread, otherwise referred to as a nut. Using a tap can be quite difficult because it needs to be used with care, as if one of the threads of the taps comes off in the middle of its drilling, it is next to impossible to remove.
The upside though is that a tap will almost always come with a T handle that will allow for easier use. All you need to make sure is that you have the tap size and you should have no problem whatsoever.
A die, on the other hand, looks a lot like a nut, and it is used to create threads on otherwise smooth metallic rods. The size of the die that you must use must be a size smaller than that of the rod, because if it fits too perfectly, the threads will be of no use, if they get made at all.
It is recommended that you use a drop or two of a lubricant when using these taps and dies,simply because you do not want the friction to be too much that will cause it to break.
Of course, the type of lubricant that you use will depend on the material that your taps and dies are made of. Carbon steel is paired with a synthetic cutting oil, alloy steel is paired with petroleum based cutting oil, aluminum and brass can be paired with kerosene or mineral spirits, and bronze can be paired with kerosene or mineral spirits paired with a little bit of petroleum based cutting oil.
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How can i drill and tap, plz help!?
Im fixin on drillin and tappin my mosin-nagant. Im looking for a gun smith to do it, but i cant find one who wants les sthan $25.00 per hole to do it...im wondering, can i do it myslef, and if so, how to go abouts doing it???
There is a reason the gunsmiths will charge $25 a hole, because if they mess up they are liable. Unless you are a trained and experienced machinist who can spot holes, drill them the proper depth without canting the holes and tapping them to the right thread without stripping the hole then let an expert do it. I doubt you have the proper jigs, drill or mill, reamer and tap set, or the calipers and punch sets needed for a job like that. I've worked for precision sheet metal companies, machine shops and did 20 years doing KC-135 airframe repairs for a Guard unit and I wouldn't even think about doing my own rifle work for something that critical.
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