Does anyone have a British Standard 1/2x16 tap that I can borrow to tap out my tire carrier after I just galv it? I just need to chase the threads on 2 holes and hate to have to buy the tap for $26 plus shipping just to clean out 2 holes..
Randy
Does anyone have a British Standard 1/2x16 tap that I can borrow to tap out my tire carrier after I just galv it? I just need to chase the threads on 2 holes and hate to have to buy the tap for $26 plus shipping just to clean out 2 holes..
Randy
Last edited by Tdi Guy; 12-01-2006 at 04:01 PM.
1984 D-90 Tdi
71 IIa 88 Perkins Prima Powered
1995 D-90 SW Tdi #413
No Gas burner Here............
Randy
Use a hacksaw to make a couple verticle slots in an old bolt. Use some oil and gently work it down into the threads, backing off and going forward half a turn. You'll have to clean out the hacksaw cuts in the bolt frequently, but it'll get the job done.
http://www.britishfasteners.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc
Try the above link. They have decent prices on Whitworth, BS tools, taps, and dies.
Originally Posted by Bill Adams
You know, I could go with that (have done it in the past myself); except that that particular bolt is a $20 bolt itself.... I really don't want to kill one of those bolts when a tap is about the same price.... (MSC is a bit less than McMaster, but not by much.... maybe shopping around will turn up one for less).
-L
'72 SIII SW 88"
'60 SII 88" RHD