Thread-forming taps for small thread sizes

Do the above for 1-64 and 2-56 inch thread sizes exist anywhere?

I use this size in my work. McMasterCarr. they have a web site. Order them by the set.

Bob AZ

Yes. And smaller. Any machinist supply will have them. The ever popular McMaster-Carr, MSC, et al. I get tools from Western Tool quite often, and have many times gotten better pricing than the same or like item from MSC. Nation wide chains don't always have the best prices. The smaller guys need the business too, and can be very competitive.

michael

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MSC's got form taps down to 0-80. Around $12.00 a pop.... literally.

Found them. Thanks.

Pay very close attention to size of drilled hole. In these smaller sizes a large percentage of thread will be lost if your drilled hole is oversized.

michael

And the tap will snap if it's a thou undersize too :-)

fred

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Sounds about right, that thin of material the additional stress of an undersized hole would be severely negated. If you still have problems, you might look into installing PEM's

If you want a chart for the holes for form taps, look in _Machinery's Handbook_. You'll find some sizes actually need metric drills as the closest fit.

Thread forming taps are supposed to give superior threads by work-hardening the material.

Amen! For a cut thread in 0-80 the difference between the tap drill and the clearance drill is only 0.013" -- and a smaller difference for a form tap.

Good Luck, DoN.