Rod Link Fabbers, Where Are You Getting Taps From?
 

For those that have built your own steering/suspension links with solid rod, where are you purchasing your (M3 or M4) taps? I am having a hard time finding small metric taps individually sold, and don't want to buy another huge set. Are you finding them locally? Or having to get them online?

Thanks

true value

http://www.mcmaster.com/

They have taps all the way down to M1.6

I got mine at a local nuts and bolt store. Look under bolts in your phone book or McMaster has them too. I really like ordering **** from mcmaster, but for one drill you will probably be better off locally.

Careful when you buy those metric sets.

I made the mistake of buying a set and the M3 tap was M3...but at a .6 pitch.

EVERY 3mm machine screw we use has a .5 pitch.

Better off buying the single tap from the get-go.

Fawk Taps! :flipoff: Steel Allthread & Alumium Tubing is the only way to go. IMO....... Much tougher & easier.

PS. I was tempted to use the ALLCAPS! :lol:

I use stainless steel for links now.

That is my current favorite method, much lighter than solid rod and just as tough.
I never used 3 or 4mm screws when making links with solid rod, it is just to flimsy. I used 6-32 machine screws and just drilled out the ball ends a little to fit 6-32.

Got mine at Sears.