taps for cleaning threads?
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taps for cleaning threads?
hey guys,
i'm building an engine and need to clean out all the threads using bottoming taps.
can anyone tell me what sizes taps i need for the head bolts, main bearing caps and other holes?
thnx.
i'm building an engine and need to clean out all the threads using bottoming taps.
can anyone tell me what sizes taps i need for the head bolts, main bearing caps and other holes?
thnx.
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usually with taps your better off with indiv.
i really havn't seen many "sets" maybe a few generic ones
besides taps work in stages.. usually 2.. starter.. finisher.. and some i believe have even 3 stages..
so a set of just some standard sizes would be a lot of pieces. and probably be pretty expensive..
id recommend just buying the sizes you need
to figure out what tap sizes you need go by your desired/required bolt size.
I have provided you a chart that will tell you the size you need (be it that you know the bolt size)
http://www.imperialinc.com/pdf/I_Tap&DieChart.pdf
hope that helps
GL
i really havn't seen many "sets" maybe a few generic ones
besides taps work in stages.. usually 2.. starter.. finisher.. and some i believe have even 3 stages..
so a set of just some standard sizes would be a lot of pieces. and probably be pretty expensive..
id recommend just buying the sizes you need
to figure out what tap sizes you need go by your desired/required bolt size.
I have provided you a chart that will tell you the size you need (be it that you know the bolt size)
http://www.imperialinc.com/pdf/I_Tap&DieChart.pdf
hope that helps
GL
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I've had good luck with taps (and other items) from McMaster-Carr. They have all kinds in every size, their prices are reasonable, and they ship FAST. Every order I've placed with them has come the next business day with no extra charge.
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