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Scrap Bin Find: Hand Tapper

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Slowpoke

11-15-2006 01:11:00




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Last week I inquired here about tapping in a drillpress with a tapping head. Yesterday I went to the auto repair mall to see if there was anything of interest in the scrap bin. There in the bottom were pieces of a slightly rusty Enco tool of some sort. It looked kind of like a hand press, but with a smooth verticle shaft. Not knowing what it was, I put it in the pickup. I checked into eBay and searched for "Enco". Well, what turned up was #1300046912247, an Enco hand tapper. Mine is missing the arm weight and all but the #6 tapholder. Question: does anyone know if Enco Tools has an online site where I can download an instruction manual? I went to their sale site but couldn't find anything. They do have a replacement set of tap holders for $45, but I'll try to find those on eBay. BTW, the tool cleaned up real nice.

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Bill WI

11-15-2006 07:20:42




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 Re: Scrap Bin Find: Hand Tapper in reply to Slowpoke, 11-15-2006 01:11:00  
Had one in a shop years ago and probably they threw away the #6 becuase of broken taps and should think of doing it with the 1/4" if you're going to tap 1/4-20 (one of our weakest thread forms). If you want to do these small ones a block with the right size hole drilled square works good and more portable. Also a T handle tap wrench. A regular drill press works good too, just chuck the tap like a drill and use the chuck key for leverage to turn the shaft. Just keeps it square like the tapper without another tool. Course lot of tools make the shop look good. lol

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BarryfromIA

11-15-2006 17:43:49




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 Re: Scrap Bin Find: Hand Tapper in reply to Bill WI , 11-15-2006 07:20:42  
Another very important accesory when taping small size threads, is a very good tapping fluid. The quality of the threaded hole will be much better with a good fluid and less chance of breaking the tap which can ruin the part.



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Slowpoke

11-16-2006 00:09:51




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 Re: Scrap Bin Find: Hand Tapper in reply to BarryfromIA, 11-15-2006 17:43:49  
I use it all the time. Even makes drilling better.



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MikeCatthemuseum

11-15-2006 19:30:37




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 Re: Scrap Bin Find: Hand Tapper in reply to BarryfromIA, 11-15-2006 17:43:49  
One big problem with tapping small holes is that folks get a big tap handle or setup like this Enco and then get out on the ends of the handles and lay on it. Too much leverage and not enough feel.

I have an ancient Starrett tap handle (stock type, not collet style) that is about 5" long that is my absolute favorite for really fine work. On tiny stuff you basically ignore the handles and grip the square section with your thumb and two fingers. Great sense of feel for any flex or binding. I VERY rarely break even a #4-40 tap with that one.

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Ron (N. AZ)

11-15-2006 03:45:59




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 Re: Scrap Bin Find: Hand Tapper in reply to Slowpoke, 11-15-2006 01:11:00  
Here is link to what manuals ENCO has available on line. Didn"t see your hand tapper in the list. Looks like its all electrical equipment not hand tools. You might try giving them a call and see if one is even available.



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Slowpoke

11-15-2006 10:20:01




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 Re: Scrap Bin Find: Hand Tapper in reply to Ron (N. AZ), 11-15-2006 03:45:59  
Ron, thanks for the link. Looks like only electrical machinery has manuals.



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