Poolguy Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I'm desperately in need of a tap to thread a 23 mm hole.Does anyone know of a shop of tool supplier who will so adventurous as to stock large taps and dies.The local boys just look blankly at me as if I've described an alien space ship landing in Charante Maritime.Its a long shot but I've very few option open.Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moos Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I don't think I've ever seen tap & die sets in the average tool merchant. But I remember watching a local plumber (in the Gers) set up a mobile on-site workshop to do some largeish diameter galvanised pipe work, and he was cutting threads and doing a lot of complicated and beautifully creative work. So you might try asking your local plumber or heating engineer if he can help you out.Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyn_Paul Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Andrew,www.tapdie.com don't list a 23mm tap on their website in the metric std or metric fine sections, but I notice down the bottom, they do offer to make to order.Any help?paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 I use a proffesional supplier here in France for my business; Otello.com . II have just looked through their catalogue and they have about twenty pages of taps, but non in in 23mm. Just rising from 2mm up to 26mm in 2mm increments.Are you sure it is 23mm? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 I'm also sure that 23mm does not exist. I can't even find a close imperial size. How did you decide upon this size? Did you use a guage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyn_Paul Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Could you not spare another .5mm to bore it out to 24mm, or alternatively undercut it to 22mm? MUCH easier to find!p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolguy Posted June 23, 2005 Author Share Posted June 23, 2005 Thanks for the tips guys.. I admitt that in the late evening with my glasses not on straight I might have missed a mm.... perhaps its closer to 24mm...... (measured from valley to valley) Thanks for the links... I'll go shopping.... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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