[time-nuts] Machining some aluminum help!

Fri Jul 28 21:11:09 UTC 2017

Yo cdelect at juno.com!

On Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:46:30 -0700
<cdelect at juno.com> wrote:

> After mounting the tap in the drill
> press and putting a dab of Crisco on the tap I was able to tap each
> hole to a depth of 7/16" as fast as I could turn the handwheel!

Cool!

I suggest you get some real cutting fluid.  The threads will be smoother.

RGDS
GARY
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