Does anyone know where I can buy a 3/4" x 10 tpi tap so I can make custom centers to put on my Powermatic live center?
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Where can I find a Wood Tap
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Does anyone know where I can buy a 3/4" x 10 tpi tap so I can make custom centers to put on my Powermatic live center?
John,
These are the only ones I've seen, but I don't think they have the size you specified.
Lathe Spindle Taps.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,330,49238,57074&p=57074
These are the only ones I've seen, but I don't think they have the size you specified.
Lathe Spindle Taps.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&cat=1,330,49238,57074&p=57074
3/4x10 is a standard size, if a steel tape will wook in wood, would be the only question
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/4AKF4?BaseItem=1F565
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/4AKF4?BaseItem=1F565
Wood Tap
John,
Check this out: http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews/beallspindletaps.html
Custom sizes are available.
John,
Check this out: http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews/beallspindletaps.html
Custom sizes are available.
John - I bought a "oneway revolving center adapter" from either Packard or Craft Supplies that converts the live center to the same size/thread as the spindle.
Click Here To See It At Craft Supplies
You can then buy and use the same Beall Spindle tap on both ends. With this solution you get the added benefit of being able to hang a chuck / faceplate off the live center.
Ed
(P.S. The powermatic live center is identical to the oneway live center.)
Click Here To See It At Craft Supplies
You can then buy and use the same Beall Spindle tap on both ends. With this solution you get the added benefit of being able to hang a chuck / faceplate off the live center.
Ed
(P.S. The powermatic live center is identical to the oneway live center.)
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I have bought several botom taps at ace hardware at very resanabe price.including the 3/4-10 and the 1 1/4 8 for the head stock
I have bought several botom taps at ace hardware at very resanabe price.including the 3/4-10 and the 1 1/4 8 for the head stock
Hi John! Good to meet you in Richmond!
I bought a 3/4"-10 tap on eBay for about $ 5 and another $3.50 for USPS shipping..... works great for making adapters, etc. for my Oneway live center. I still want to get some of the UHMW plastic stock to make a few cones, etc. for tailstock support. The tap I have was made in Germany and was new in the box when I received it (still had cosmolene on the threads and orginal labelling/seals. You might want to give ebay a try....
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I bought a nut at Lowes to make a friction chuck to go on my PM live center to turn spheres. At a about $1.25 per nut you might consider that option and imbed it in whatever wood device you are making.
Works with wood
I bought one and it works ok on wood and I have even threaded golf balls to use on the live center as a gentle way to hold things
Vernon
I bought one and it works ok on wood and I have even threaded golf balls to use on the live center as a gentle way to hold things
Vernon
Thanks for all of the info. I appreciate it.
John
John