[TheForge] 2 tapping questions, oops 3

[Roy Wilson]

On Mon, 11 Feb 2002 07:58:32 -0700, Andrew Vida wrote:

>> 3.  One of the taps has no flutes or spaces in the cutting teeth, but the
>> cutters are continuous 360 degrees.  What is it?  I have some retreading
>> taps and they don't look like that.
>
>	These are for soft materials such as aluminum.  I forget what
>	they are called.  The tap hole is wider than a cutting tap
>	and you essentially force (forge) the material into the thread
>	space.  It makes for a very strong thread, which can be needed
>	moreso in softer materials.
>
>	I can't believe I've eforgotten the name... it's on the tip
>	of my tongue.  Sheesh.  Senility sucks.

	Swage.  They're swaging taps.  I'll forget that by
Wednesday, so write it down.<G>



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