cant find tap

[gerald vern]

HI can any one tell me where to find 3/4 18tpi LEFT HAND tap 2b;spiral flute?thanx

[Donkey Hotey]

Eighteen threads? Are you sure that's not 16?

[gerald vern]

18 tpi for sure just gaged it again,Harley trans shaft.

[Excelmachine]

Could you thread mill it? Wouldn't need a tap then.

[gerald vern]

could mill it;but not at my skill level;TM3

[Excelmachine]

MSC has one:
http://metalworking.mscdirect.com/CG...PMPXNO=1735975

$37.80 each

OOPS, I just noticed you said left hand.

[gerald vern]

we'er getting closer.

[swain]

Here is a company link that will grind a 3/4-18 tap for $22.70. It doesn't specify left or right....call them and find out if that price is for either..

http://www.victornet.com/tools/Speci...-Taps/199.html


Swain

[Donkey Hotey]

You should just thread mill it. It's just G02 or G03 circular moves with a Z dimension (one thread pitch). Repeat it over and over until you've cut your entire thread. The fancy guys will loop the same line but, if that's beyond your comprehension, there's no reason to not just do it long hand. how many pitches do you need, 10, 12? That might be 15 minutes of programming.

[behindpropeller]

Originally Posted by Donkey Hotey You should just thread mill it. It's just G02 or G03 circular moves with a Z dimension (one thread pitch). Repeat it over and over until you've cut your entire thread. The fancy guys will loop the same line but, if that's beyond your comprehension, there's no reason to not just do it long hand. how many pitches do you need, 10, 12? That might be 15 minutes of programming.

http://www.micro100.com/downloads/ThreadMillAssist.html

[gerald vern]

thanx guys ,I know the truth is out there.