Think I found my answer...
I found this from Greenfield taps.
http://www.cuttingtoolsupply.com/Greenfield/Taps/PipeTaps/ShortProjection/ThreeProjectionLengths.htm
Turns out McMaster carries only the short version and that was what I purchased. What I really needed is a extra short version.
All,
The short projection tap came in (mcmaster 2553A14) and from first look, this SP tap looks just like a standard tap. I don't see the 'shortness' of it.
I tried the SP tap and it didn't go any further than the standard tap. :(
Here's a pic. Guess which one is the SP tap...
@ MikeHalloran : you are spot on with grinding down the tap. I thought about that but just wasn't sure if it was feasible.
@ mrainey : I think the short projection is the solution! I didn't know it's called just that. I kept doing a search on bottoming npt tap and google must have missed the...
Hi all,
I have a question related to tapping.
I have an aluminum part that has two 3/8NPT threaded holes. They work fine with Earl's NPT to AN adapters. The only problem is that most of these adapters (including Russell's and XRP's) have higher profiles. I need adapters that can mate closer...
Back in the Newtonian days, aren't engineers simply known as mathematicians?
Actually 1/3 of my current job title has the word "scientist" in it though I have a PhD ME under my belt. What might be a shocker to most die-hard MEs is that most of my PhD work pertains to non-traditional ME R&D...
Hey all,
First post here. :-)
I have two parts that mate with M18x1 threads. The threads were damaged during installation. I figure I will need to get a M18x1 tap and a die.
Fact is, I can't track down a die in that pitch. Seems to me that 1.5 and 2mm are more popular.
How else can I...
