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Old 04-07-2017, 11:39 AM
jimmontg jimmontg is offline
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Also Dave I used a tapping block, a one inch thick piece of metal where I drill a hole the taps fit into, but don't have much wiggle room. It helps you to hold the tap perpendicular to the part being tapped so there is less chance of breaking the tap or getting started crooked.
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