Re: cnc tapping options for making cnc tooling table

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "skykotech" <rick@s...>
wrote:

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, R Rogers <rogersmach@y...>
> wrote:
> > Hey Rick,
> >
> > Make the holes M8-1.25 (.265 tap minor, two flute) and

do

> them with a 1/2" variable speed hand drill. Common metric taps are
> much more durable than Standard English. Like 1/4-20 and 10-24 are
> just looking for a place to break.
> >
> > This board is for CNC related electronics questions. The
> list mom already pulled our "part holding" posts I think. I dont

see

> the problem with general machining issues as often times it does
> relate to CNC programming but, it's not my list. You need to go to

a

> machining forum for those questions.
> >
> > Ron
> >
>
> Thanks Ron. I will probably go with Bob's suggestion of a used
> tapping head. Also, sorry for getting off topic again, but I

thought

> that most CAM devices need a worktable with holes in it. I guess

you

> could make a CAM machine with no worksurface... :-)
>
> I'll try and keep the topics more in line with the usual "I want

to

> build a 20 foot by 40 foot router out of pvc to machine mostly

wood,

> but sometimes titanium using toy rc car motors and just the

computer

> parallel port- suggestions?" :-p
>
> Rick

Yeah, you forgot to mention the Commodore 64 controlling it all...

Ron