Alan F.
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I went with a cheap Harbor Freight set but I've replaced the ones I break with higher quality pieces. I don't use them often but when needed I've got them.
Once you use roll taps, all else sucks.Once you use a non made in China tap you’ll never want to use that garbage ever again. A good quality tap with some moly dee tap oil will almost spin itself into the hole.
Pretty well, I have done it plenty. I also keep the 2 main spark plug sizes on hand. Those were not cheap but it's a way better method of fixing holes than cut taps. Actually, pretty much any time you need to touch up a thread it's a better choice.
How well do roll taps work when used with hand drilled holes and a tap handle?
I helped design and manufacture the equipment for solar production, retired nearly 4 years now.
And I thought they were sparky for a pumpkin 🎃
Adding a Scott's damper to my 890 causes a problem with the gas cap in that you need to remove the key so the cap swings out of the way.
You then need to reinsert the key to close the cap.
AdvRonski on the other forum figured out you could remove some material from the latch pawl so you could push the cap closed without the key.
My son has a Sherline mini mill that was perfect for the job.
All that from a drawing generated from a tape measure?
thank you for the update and report.I don't know how much I can tell you. It was my first time using it and it works just like any other manual mill, just smaller!
My son got 2 axis DRO's with it, but I didn't need it for this little project.
You can buy them with full CNC add-ons too.
One of my son's hobbies is 3d printing of movie props (ridiculous oversized firearms) and uses the mill for different cutting operations
It is a nice machine though. Sherline is geared towards serious miniature model makers and hobbyists.
Sheline is actually based about 5 miles from my home, right in the middle of what was once Carlsbad Raceway.
They have a very cool miniature craftsmanship museum next door, well worth a visit if anyone is interested in highly detailed models and engines.
Sherline
Craftsmanship Museum