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Making a Tap Question???
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06-24-2012, 05:13 PM
A standard metal tap should work. According to Lee Valley Tools drill to the root dia of the thread for 100% thread rather than the tap drill size. In your case drill .8466 or 27/32 rather than the 7/8 tap drill.
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Making a Tap Question??? - by November X-ray - 06-24-2012, 03:29 PM
RE: Making a Tap Question??? - by doubleboost - 06-24-2012, 04:10 PM
RE: Making a Tap Question??? - by TomG - 06-24-2012, 04:19 PM
RE: Making a Tap Question??? - by November X-ray - 06-24-2012, 04:32 PM
RE: Making a Tap Question??? - by TomG - 06-24-2012, 05:07 PM
RE: Making a Tap Question??? - by f350ca - 06-24-2012, 05:13 PM



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