Originally Posted by All4fun  Man, you guys are great. I appreciate the advice and insight. The job is definitely a one-off job. I am thinking about making the pilot hole slightly oversize to ease my pain and reduce the chance of breaking a tap. Is that a good idea? I've got many hours in the workpiece already, so don't need a set-back.  I also got a PM suggesting Moly-Dee tapping fluid. Any experience with it on stainless?
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Moly-Dee is some excellent stuff...a lil chamfer is adequate for a pilot, its up to you to have it the way you want it to look.