09-28-2021, 09:07 PM
I actually went in the other direction.
I have several ratcheting tap handles. Had to manually tap several holes. Started with the ratchet handle and quickly discovered that I could not back up the tap to break the chips. Went back to the toolbox for the non-ratcheting style.
The ratcheting style seems to work fine in the lathe, mill or drill press with a screw tap and lots of lube but for this occasion and a hand tap I had to go old-school.
I have several ratcheting tap handles. Had to manually tap several holes. Started with the ratchet handle and quickly discovered that I could not back up the tap to break the chips. Went back to the toolbox for the non-ratcheting style.
The ratcheting style seems to work fine in the lathe, mill or drill press with a screw tap and lots of lube but for this occasion and a hand tap I had to go old-school.