[Cu-wireless] tapping a thread?

[Jeffrey Holewinski]

Similarly to tapping an OD, there are taps for ID as well.  Same type of
setup.  There are different size/threadcount taps that fit into a special
handle.  With that and a little machine oil (very important) you can tap
your hole.  You may be able to pick up a cheap tapping set at Home Depot or
Lowes.

Jeff
AIS

-----Original Message-----
From: Zachary C. Miller [mailto:wolfgang at wolfgang.groogroo.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 10:36 PM
To: Jeffrey Holewinski
Cc: Zachary C. Miller; cu-wireless at lists.groogroo.com
Subject: Re: [Cu-wireless] tapping a thread?


> There is a device that is used for tapping the OD of a rod.  Check with
the
> machine shop at U of I.  They will most likely have one that they will let
> you use.

The need is not to thread the OD of a rod, but to tap the ID of a hole
drilled in the end of a rod so that a plate can be screwed onto the
end of the rod.

Is there any "consumer grade" device that will do this? Is there just
a special drill bit that could be used?

Does anyone here have contacts with people who would be able to give
us access to a machine shop either at UIUC or elsewhere and who would
be experienced with how to use the tools found there?

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