Shynon 7,459 #1 Posted February 9, 2021 Thought I would show you a tap wrench I made this weekend. 1st tool I have made with my machine tools. 2 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,834 #2 Posted February 9, 2021 Those handles and knurling are immaculate Tom ..... I'll take one..... 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #3 Posted February 9, 2021 Really nice. Knurling to me was always the hardest thing to get right. Congrats from a machinist ! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,249 #4 Posted February 9, 2021 Is that your design Tom? Never seen one offset like that. Good for right or left handers. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #5 Posted February 9, 2021 Looks more trustworth than the things you can buy 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,315 #6 Posted February 9, 2021 Tap wrenches like that were made in high school shop classes many years ago. Example 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,459 #7 Posted February 9, 2021 6 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Is that your design Tom? Never seen one offset like that. Good for right or left handers. No it was a drawing I got from This Old Tony on youtube 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,606 #8 Posted February 9, 2021 Beautiful work! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,922 #9 Posted February 9, 2021 Nice work! I thought maybe this was the unveiling of your new plow mule creation! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,164 #10 Posted February 9, 2021 Do the handles lock nice an tight unlike my Snap-On's that loosen up all the time? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,622 #11 Posted February 9, 2021 Great work Tom!!! They look awesome. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #12 Posted February 9, 2021 Do you have a "taper" attachment on your lathe or did you just used the "compound", the knurl is gnarly. One of the last things I done at the first machine shop I worked in for 13 years. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,922 #13 Posted February 9, 2021 33 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said: Do you have a "taper" attachment on your lathe or did you just used the "compound", the knurl is gnarly. One of the last things I done at the first machine shop I worked in for 13 years. sheet metal punches? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #14 Posted February 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, pullstart said: sheet metal punches? Actually Go/NoGo gages pipe size I.D. for production. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,459 #15 Posted February 9, 2021 1 hour ago, WVHillbilly520H said: Do you have a "taper" attachment on your lathe or did you just used the "compound", the knurl is gnarly. One of the last things I done at the first machine shop I worked in for 13 years. Used the compound 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #16 Posted February 9, 2021 32 minutes ago, Shynon said: Used the compound If I can find the blueprint for another tap wrench I was given back then, I will share it here, it was for the 4-40 thru 1/4-20 taps. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
