Tap and Die

[dave996]

Has anyone got a 12 x 1.25 tap and die set I could borrow plleeaasse. Tried to buy one over the weekend and couldn't:(
So if someone could help that would be great.
Cheers
Dave:roll:

[weeksy2]

Crust or Skidlids mate... i can ask Crust to bring tonight if you'r going to Foxs's (if it's dry)

[dave996]

Cheers mate. Can't make Fox's I'm on call tonight.
Any chance in getting one in the post? :D

Cheers

Dave

[Jasper]

these any good for you?

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=33549&page=1#pid328388

[dave996]

Cheers Jasper, what it was was when I had my frame/swingarm powdercoated they forgot to cover the holes for the pinch bolts and I need to clean them out.
Thanks anyway

Dave

[skidlids]

Sorry Dave, Haven't got a tap that size bit rare as ISO standard is M12 with a 1.75mm pitch, metric fine is with a 1.5mm pitch so 1.25mm is ultra fine pitch. Possibly the same as some spark plugs, maybe worth checking to see if a plug thread chasing tool will do the job.

[doogalman]

Or make a tap with anbolt the same thread, cut some longitudional slots in the thread, to cut the paint away. Have got out of trouble by this method myself in the past.

[skidlids]

checked and 12mm X 1.25mm pitch is the same as some spark plugs, but you would have to do it from the underside i suspect

Seeley do a tool
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=28996&MAN=Sealey-Spark-Plug-Thread-Chaser-10-And-12mm

http://www.premiertools.co.uk/item2645.htm

http://www.spark-plugs.co.uk/pages/pricing/maintenance_tools.htm

http://www.toolsnstuff.co.uk/product_info.php?pName=Spark-Plug-Thread-Chaser-10-and-12mm&products_id=6694&osCsid=566450ad2a6d2725c9ace0ee868bd585

[dave996]

Cheers for that Kev, it looks like it will be my best option.