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08-26-2005, 07:05 PM | #1 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR
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| 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 |
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08-26-2005, 07:09 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: st marys
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true value
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08-26-2005, 07:30 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut
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08-26-2005, 07:32 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bakersfield
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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.
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08-26-2005, 08:15 PM | #5 |
06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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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. |
08-26-2005, 08:19 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: and OR. if . . . . Gone Fishin :p :b :p
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Fawk Taps! Steel Allthread & Alumium Tubing is the only way to go. IMO....... Much tougher & easier. PS. I was tempted to use the ALLCAPS! |
08-26-2005, 08:35 PM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MANVILLE
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I use stainless steel for links now.
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08-26-2005, 10:31 PM | #8 |
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| Tower Hobbies sells individual Metric tap sets (correct size drill bit and tap). ;) |
08-26-2005, 11:01 PM | #9 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding from Goodall
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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. | |
08-27-2005, 08:07 AM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indianapolis
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Got mine at Sears.
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