Beall now has taps for headstocks sized threads

[Steve Worcester]

If you want to make faceplate blocks or wooden vacuum chucks that thread right onto your headstock, Beall now makes taps in 1"x8, 1 1/4" x8 and 33mm.

They look to be priced right too.

http://www.bealltool.com/products/turning/spindletap.php

I can't vouch for the product, but I do know it is about 1/2 of what I paid for a 33mm tap a few years ago.

 

[Dario]

THANKS!!!

Time to make a new purchase for the lathe

 

[Richard Baker]

Good prices. Maybe someone with faster computer and connection than me could research this with Beal and learn if these taps are adequate for use in aluminum and steel, or just for wood?

 

[Steve Worcester]

Good prices. Maybe someone with faster computer and connection than me could research this with Beal and learn if these taps are adequate for use in aluminum and steel, or just for wood?

Looking at how open the tap is, definately wood only.

 

[Randy Rice]

Woodcraft has them in their March flyer.

 

[Jim Carroll]

I purchased one some time ago after seeing it previewed on the woodworking chanel.

Have tried it in a variety of timbers and works well. It is like most taps depending on what you are going through will dictate which size drill to use.

The advantage I have found is that if you are a little out you can reface and redress the mounting block.

You are able to have a large amount of waste blocks or jam chucks available without too much expense.

Definetly wood only .

 

[Dario]

You can get them much cheaper here

http://www.woodchipshome.com/mm5/me...&Product_Code=SPINDLETAP&Category_Code=LAMISC

1" x 8TPI Tap = $14.95
1 1/4" x 8TPI Tap = $21.95

 

[rightuppercut]

I made some faceplates for vacuum chucks today with this tap. I used this stuff http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=1580&filter=plastic. It worked quite well. I was getting tired of losing vacuum through wood faceplates, so I thought this might work. So far, so good.

 

[john lucas]

I want one for tapping metal. I need to call Beal and ask but I suspect this one is designed for wood and plastics.

 

[n7bsn]

I want one for tapping metal. I need to call Beal and ask but I suspect this one is designed for wood and plastics.

The Beall web-site says

wood block

I recall reading (on which forum, I don't recall) that McMaster-Carr has them, but I don't recall the P/N (the price was in the $50 class)

 

[Steve Worcester]

I want one for tapping metal. I need to call Beal and ask but I suspect this one is designed for wood and plastics.

Try Mcmaster or www.useenco.com

 

[Dario]

I want one for tapping metal. I need to call Beal and ask but I suspect this one is designed for wood and plastics.

Depending on the size you need (they do have 1 x 8tpi)...Grizzly have some HSS version. Priced reasonably well too.

 

[john lucas]

I looked at Enco and Grizzly. Price is why I was interested in the Beal. They are about double from those two.

 

[Dario]

I looked at Enco and Grizzly. Price is why I was interested in the Beal. They are about double from those two.

If you need HSS then yes they may cost more. If Grizzly have 1-1/4" x 8tpi, I will grab what they are offering. Note that you get 3 pieces also...not just one.

 

[Joe Greiner]

Grizzly has 1 1/4 - 7 UNC. 1 1/4 - 8 UN is a non-standard "standard." Quoting from one of my old computer magazines, "The nice thing about standards is there are so many to choose from."

Joe