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    thread tapping

    Hi,

    I hope someone here can give me a crash course on thread tapping. I have to tap my Simworld knobs and I borrowed this utterly crappy tap and die set from a friend. I drilled a 3,2mm hole for a 4 mm tap and screwed the M4 x 7 (?) tap through. But, the M4 set screw didn't fit. It was too small and just fell through the hole.
    So that was one knob (half) ruined and before I ruin any more of them I thought I'd ask if anybody knew what could have gone wrong.
    Thanks in advance.

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    Re: thread tapping

    Either the tap is wrong or the grub screw is not 4mm. Test both the tap and grub screw with a 4mm nut and see which is correct.
    Probably find that the grub screw is actually 3mm

    David

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    Re: thread tapping

    No, the grub screw is M4, the tap however doesn't fit in a M4 nut. Must be the crappy quality.
    Is there anybody in the Netherlands who would be kind enough to help me tap those knobs ?
    I can't afford a better quality set at the moment.

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    Re: thread tapping

    Sounds like wrong tap , metric or imperial or wrong pitch ( thread spacing ) is there a pitch gauge with the tap & die set. If so you check pitch on grub & pitch on tap.
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    Re: thread tapping

    Is it possible to screw up the tapping ? (pun intended) I mean, the hole I've made is wider at the beginning then at the bottom, where the grub screw almost fits. Sorry to keep asking but I don't want to mess up any more expensive knobs.

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    Re: thread tapping

    There are three stages of taps. Taper - used to easily start the tap, Middle and then End tap used for blind holes.
    If the grub screw "fell through" the hole and the grub screw fits a 4mm nut then the tap must be wrong. Even if you "screwed up" when using the tap, it should not let the grub screw "fall through"

    Just in case the knob material was so soft that the tap cut a hole rather than a thread, try it out on another material eg aluminium, making sure that you use some oil and reverse the tap to break the chips.

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    Re: thread tapping

    Thanks David. The material is of course resin which is pretty soft. the tap set I have has 2 M4 taps that are marked M4x0,7 and 4x0,75. There's no taper and they have pointy ends so I guess this is the middle variety. I'll try your suggestion and make some holes in aluminium.

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    Re: thread tapping

    All good advice guys cheers!

    Here is a great metric thread tapping chart - http://www.engineersedge.com/manufac...rill-chart.htm
    It is important to use the right tapping drill. In your case 3.3mm or 1/8" is the right drill, it will do for both M4x0.7 and M4x0.75 in resin. This is the same thread I use in all of my Boeing and Airbus range of replica knobs!

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    Re: thread tapping

    Thanks Gwyn.
    Am I right in thinking that 4 x 0,7 is the most widely used for metric threads ?
    I found a supplier who sells separate taps so I can order a good quality one.

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    Re: thread tapping

    Quote Originally Posted by tiburon View Post
    Thanks Gwyn.
    Am I right in thinking that 4 x 0,7 is the most widely used for metric threads ?
    I found a supplier who sells separate taps so I can order a good quality one.
    I buy the knob grub screws in bags of 100 on Ebay, I have both taps in my set but can't remember which one it is, I'll have a look when I get home and get back to you on this!

    Cheers Gwyn

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