In this video I make a tapping attachment designed to aid the tapping of small holes. The taps in this video are 5BA. More information on the Tapping Chuck that is also shown can be found in my video 'Making a Tapping Chuck'.
Agree with you,It is very encouraging to see a youngster with great aptitude and loads of the right qualities to achieve highly in this craft. Keep it up, Crispin, I'm enjoying every minute watching your videos👏👏
I have been following you since your nomination video for Keith Fenner's WITB giveaway. I continue to be extremely impressed with your work, attention to detail and most of all, your presentation skills. Well done!
Nice job Crispin. I like that tool. Those kind of home made tools are great filler projects for rainy days and slow times. The knurled wheel really gives great feedback. The magnetic 'V' block is also a great idea for quick location.
Excellent stuff. Watched this build from the start . Going to be a lovely machine, well explained and good footage throughout. Well done keep them coming. Best wishes pat.
I like that. Such a simple way to stop the tap rotating but I've been thinking about it on and off for ages! Must make one of these. Thanks for doing your videos, I'm enjoying them.
Nice one! I am going out to my shed and making one of these, You inspire me to get cracking on my projects which have lain dormant for a while, Keep up the good work young man. Cheers.
Love that mag V-block. Super idea - particularly like the means of holding the square on the tap. The small knob probably gives a much safer 'torque feel' than a T-bar would -- safer. :)
Thank you very much for the project. I have change something ( I have used an ER11 collar and tips) to make it, and it is working very fine. Best wishes from Spain
Tapping small holes is my biggest fear in my shop. Its a chore that i hate and i can't count the number of ruined parts in my scrap pile. Thanks from the US. I will try this tool.
1:28 The 'knocking'. The first lathe I had use of was driven by a flat belt, and the 'staple' connection hardware made that same sound on the flat pulleys.
Bravo! Always worth the wait. Thank you for taking the time to share :-) How about a "T" handle that can be set with a grub screw like the knob? Also, I feel your pain with the 3-jaw run out. I just installed a 6-jaw Bison and while the cost was prohibitive the investment was sound.
Another great idea and video, should save a lot of time doing your cylinder blocks. Cracking close up shots, well done. You have short changed us, where was the video of drilling the cylinders for the end covers ? From a HOT 30 C + Adelaide, Australia.
Hello MrCrispin I was watching your video channel making a tap guide, I noticed the spring type that you were showing with the point protruding out is for taps that have a hole in the end, but you might already know this but because you did not show it on your video I am assuming you might not, if you undo the allen screw on the end of the spring tap guide there you will find the spring where the other end is hollow which is for taps with no hole in them and for taps which are domed shaped. Kind Regards Keith Scourse.
Been watching your videos for a while now ,very interesting they are too . Could you recommend a quick change tool post for a 6" causing/Fortis lathe I have please .
