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Offline J. Tranter

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Pipe tap
« on: August 08, 2011, 03:28:08 PM »
I need to tap a hole in some aluminum with a pipe tap.. How far in do you need to run the tap to have good threads?

Thank you for the help

John T.

Offline DaveH

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Re: Pipe tap
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2011, 03:51:03 PM »
John,

Is this a straight or taper thread? Is it just mechanical or to seal?

DaveH
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Offline J. Tranter

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Re: Pipe tap
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2011, 07:57:40 PM »
It's a tapered 1/2 x 14 pipe tap. It needs to seal.

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Re: Pipe tap
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2011, 08:14:27 PM »
(Ex Leicester, Thurmaston, Ashby De La Zouch.)

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Re: Pipe tap
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2011, 08:38:34 PM »
Thank you for the help.