Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Acme thread taps

After lots of hopeless google searching, the first place i
rang in the local yellow pages had a cascade one in stock.

dave_ace_me wrote:

>
> Being from New Jersey, I am not familiar with your part of the
> Planet, but.....
>
> do a Google search for machine tools austrialia and you should find
> more than a few starting points.
>
> and don't overlook used macherinery suppliers. There are usually
> some great deals. Just today, I got an XL belt for my stepper drive
> and a Wilton, 1/8 pipe tap extention and a bunch of tap holders for
> ten dollars. The XL180 3/8 belt was a bonus, but the Wilton should
> have been about $20.00 by itself.
>
> And if you visit such a place, don't overlook old cross slides that
> you can adapt for your CNC rig.
>
> Dave
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Russell Shaw <rjshaw@i...> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm looking for a tap to make acme thread of 1/2" diameter
> > and about 10 TPI. Is there any place in australia that would
> > have acme taps? Are there any US companies with those taps
> > that have reps in australia?