Thanks, comments like that is what encourages me to make new videos ~ Richard

Thanks friend 😊

I have never tried WD40 on anything thus far, I will pick some up. I have done this same job before and never snapped a tap, but thought I would share the mishaps this time around. I always appreciate advice from the top machinists, thanks!~ Richard

Doing my best to one day become a real machinist :)

Yes, I liked the new taps and they got me thru the remainder without further breakage. I will experiment with them on some of my steel :)

The job took a long time, and didnt film it all.....the taps broke when the camera wasnt rolling or I would have included it. I like seeing stuff like that too to "analyze" why it happened. Thanks for your input RJ, much appreciated~ Richard

The taps that broke were well used doing this job twice previously...I should have replaced them as they werent cutting as well as when new...I blame me. May try it...I have candles :-)

I never tried Rapid Tap.....I babied the spiral flute since I was down to the last few holes and didnt want to risk breaking another...it was customer material. I would like to have all the bells & whistles other shops have as it pertains to cutting fluids but my budget for such stuff is really limited ☹️ ~ Richard

I have faced using your method as well....there is no right or wrong way. I just have experimented enough to know what my lathe likes most and stick with it. Subscribers are always nice 😊

I was disappointed I scrapped the one 5" part, the long 32" one just got converted to the smaller ones so was salvaged. I have done this job 2 times before for this customer....my mistake was not replacing the taps before working on this new batch...taps wear out and are consumables....need sharp tooling for stainless.

AvE showed a way to get a tap out using two different carbide dills and a carbide burr. Could be something to look at, that might help in the future.

Well since you already know how to get them out MP I will be sending my tap removal jobs to you! HA The customer has a machine shop actually but they dont even like doing these so send them to me, they said they have broken many taps and expect some waste...but I hate scrapping work pieces. I have never tackled a broken tap.....yet

Much appreciated Rick, words to live by. Thanks!~ Richard

Thanks! Much appreciated :)

Thanks!, glad you enjoy them! ~ Richard

Thanks John. I learned to machine by watching youtube and the comments by people far more knowledgable than me can only make me better at it 😊

While I’m not the most experienced in a machine shop, I have about 45 yrs. of drilling and tapping. I’m stilll learning the machineshop aspect from KZfaq creators like yourself!

Maybe you will like some of my other machining videos. I am better at projects than boring production work 😎

You havent seen my welding! 😖😂 Good to hear from you Anthony, I do wish to try removing a broken tap. Would be to embarrassing to film...Lol

PS. I was in college prep in school, didn't take shop class, so this is all new to me.

I have no formal training on a lathe, all self-taught and learning from others. Production work is ok but not my favorite :)

I guess I am not paying the other 92% enough money! LOL Thanks for the kind words MP, some job shop work isnt all that exciting but like to share what I do ~ Richard

yep, they were new to me.....after breaking a few hand taps I was walking on eggshells...LOL

A machinist friend suggested WD-40....oil probably wasn't the best choice in hindsight. We live, we learn.

Yes, I wish I could do machine work full time....I really enjoy it 😊

your going to soon just keep up what your doing and it will happen good things come to good people .

I miss it honestly, will be melting some brass in the near future

It crossed my mind, but I have nothing that can grip round stuff hard enough other than the lathe.... ☹️

sounds like a custom set of cast vice jaws to me :)

Not sure....never questioned them on it...but this is the third time I have done this job and hadnt broken any taps previously. I generally dont try to sway the customer into what is "easier for me". If I saw how they were used in the finished product I might could offer some suggestions on a better way to approach simplifying the machining. Thx for your comment ~ Richard

I agree thanks for replying. Just asked

was a great question actually, thanks for watching James....I appreciate ya! ~ Richard

Ok, I trust Baily's employees advice 👍🏼

Thanks Ian! I price them per operation ;)

Cool beans :-)

No problem, usually around

My lathe likes it better than the traditional tool type I used to use for facing....which is what Joe was using. Just offering him an option......it was easier to just show him than explain it in a comment. Thanks for watching & commenting! ~ Richard

i agree erstwhile.

Makin Sumthin From Nuthin Always good to have more then one way to do something, Keep up the good work.

Thanks Dan!, stainless is hard stuff to tap, never broke a tap on mild steel

I think they are all made so hard that its is so hard not to break them that tungsten is the best way to go it wont just snap off like they always do . and get the tap deep enough and it will snap I have done it on mild steel as well take care buddy .

Have yourself a great day as well Dan

Thanks Steve, lotta great tips in the comment section on this one. Tried to call you the other day but ph# I had for you was no longer valid....shoot me a private message when ya can. Thx ~ Richard

I Sent you my phone number.

My lathe doesnt have enough ass to power tap steel. I can do brass & aluminum tho. Certainly not stainless...thanks for the link Zumba....always appreciated :) ~ Richard

You dont need to power tap it .Do same thing that i told you and put a chuck key in chuck and use it as lever to rotate and tap,also put your lathe in high speed gear .(i think Steve Jordan?made a handle for that from bike pedalhe also cuts threads with it)I prefer to do it by hand when i am taping blind holes this way -powertap it just for trough holes. Stainless steel loves small speeds but high feed rates and plenty of cooling fluids. If you work a lot with stainless i recommend to get black oxside hss drill bits(dont know for modern ones but old are blast from the past -42 holes in ss thin sheet metal that ruined all other drill bits we had without sharpening) or hsscobalt(M35 is 5% m42 is from8-10%) . banggood has cheap but true cobalt-good quality i use them myself (but its metric) www.banggood.com/15pcs-1_5-10mm-HSS-M35-Cobalt-Twist-Drill-Bit-p-1096838.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

My mistake, now I understand....thanks. Have a great weekend Zumba :)

Yes, there is a better way...better equipment than I got! :)