[TowerTalk] Drill bits

[Jim Chaggaris]

Charlie Gallo <Charlie at TheGallos.com> wrote:

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>On 3/25/2010 TexasRF at aol.com wrote:
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>> After breaking too many 6-32 and 8-32 taps in vhf/uhf cavity amplifier
>> aluminum parts, I discovered a product named "Tap Magic for Aluminum".
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>Tap Magic for Aluminum is excellent - it's my choice #2 after Alumtap original.  BTW Tap Magic (without the 'for aluminum') is my choice for most other metals
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>A trivia for you - 6-32 taps are actually one of the easier taps to break.  The issue is that of the standard thread series (UNC/UNF) they have the worst major/minor diameter ratio, which makes them VERY easy to break.  It's actually harder to break a 4-40 tap
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