Tap

[Wasp]

Its a long shot , but would anyone have a Tap  M27 x 1  H6 ,I could borrow (or purchase) ? H 5 is OK too .

[Wasp]

Somebody asked what H6 means . H is the tolerance in size and the numbers are the finished surface . http://www.pfeffer.ch/isotolerances.htm

[Hoony]

G'day Walter, its an unusual size, i will have a look at when i am at work Monday, we have all sorts of stuff.

is it worth checking some local engineering businesses close to you to see if they have one, would be exy to buy i guess.

whats it for ?

[Wasp]

Hi Hoony , its for a prototype cartridge , I am limited with room , so I cant use 28 . I have 25, 26 and 28 x 1 , but not 27 . They are very expensive to buy as a special order . If we dont go ahead with the project or change it to another pitch , it will be another pricey item lying around forever . DC Swiss  could  make a die +tap  for $1850 , so I am trying my luck here first .I am not getting any younger , therefore much of those special tools will go to scrap one day , unfortunately .

[pmc57]

Try Capital Cutting Tools located in Hamilton, Victoria. They show a M27x1 on their price list (taper, inter or bottoming) for about $140ea. They may have ex stock, if not usually a few days to grind and ship out, from memory they have blanks pre-made ready to grind to your requirement.
https://www.capitalcuttingtools.com.au/price-list
Email is: capitalcuttingtools@live.com.au  Ph 03 5571 1772.

[Wasp]

Thanks PMC , that is a great price and also made in Australia . Always got special dies taps and reamers made in Switzerland , but if I can get that in Australia in H6 tolerance and top quality ,I would be mad not to get them here. I will contact them . Thanks again. That forum still works great when you are looking for the impossible sometimes.

[pmc57]

Hi Wasp,
How did you go with sourcing the M27 tap? Did Capital have one ex stock?

[Wasp]

Yes its on its way  . Thanks for the recommendation .