Where to buy M3 tap?

[BubbaEinstein]

I looked on McMaster-Carr and I'm not sure if I found the right one but either way it was $85 so that's a little more than I wanted to spend for one tap (probably the wrong one). Anybody got an idea where I can get a reasonably priced/cheap tap for M3 screws? (I'll only need it for about 6 holes and then maybe never use it again).

thanks!

[RPP Hobby]

https://www.rpphobby.com/category_s/...1&brand=Du-Bro

[AddictedtoRC1]

Not sure if you have a Fastenal out your way, but that would be a good place to start. I think I only paid like $5 for mine. They also sell the drill bit to go along with it.

[AddictedtoRC1]

Originally Posted by BubbaEinstein

I looked on McMaster-Carr and I'm not sure if I found the right one but either way it was $85 so that's a little more than I wanted to spend for one tap (probably the wrong one). Anybody got an idea where I can get a reasonably priced/cheap tap for M3 screws? (I'll only need it for about 6 holes and then maybe never use it again).

thanks!

From McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr

[BubbaEinstein]

Originally Posted by Rpp Hobby

https://www.rpphobby.com/category_s/...1&brand=Du-Bro

Lol and i just had placed an order an hour before posting this....


Thanks everyone!

[bob1961]

i bought a hanson/erwin 5 pc tap and dia set with 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm and 8mm if i'm not mistakig at home depot for 25 bucks....now i can thread holes and rods in 5 metric sizes, went back and now i have there 5 pc standard sizes a well ........bob

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[KMS]

Make sure you get the 3.50 mm not the 3.65mm ,,,Found it with buying a set of dies,,,,,KMS,,,,

[SMR 510RR]

If you have an Orchard Supply Hardware in your area they usually have a good selection of individual taps so you dont have to buy a whole set that you wont use.

Its not 3.5mm its 3mm .5mm thread pitch but yes 5mm pitch is the pitch we commonly use. Also, if the tap does not come with a drill you will need a 2.5mm drill (aluminum and plastic) and slightly larger if you are going to tap steel.

[Newfiebullet]

here in Alberta you could look at "Greggs Distributors" or "Fastnal"

[Rootar]

your local snap-on guy can get good taps for you cheap. the truck here keeps a nice stock of both sae and metric. i think they are only $3-4 each and they are the best quality taps small taps ive used.

[winnerone23]

Originally Posted by SMR 510RR

If you have an Orchard Supply Hardware in your area they usually have a good selection of individual taps so you dont have to buy a whole set that you wont use.

Its not 3.5mm its 3mm .5mm thread pitch but yes 5mm pitch is the pitch we commonly use. Also, if the tap does not come with a drill you will need a 2.5mm drill (aluminum and plastic) and slightly larger if you are going to tap steel.

Well put an great info! I found mine at fastenal for 5$..

[RickM]

I just found a tap and die set at harbor frieght for pretty cheap. All Metric and a ton of options.

Does not come with Drill bits though.

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by RickM

I just found a tap and die set at harbor frieght for pretty cheap. All Metric and a ton of options.

Does not come with Drill bits though.

Be careful with the cheap sets. The small taps break (or bend ) easily, and the dies are damn near worthless unless you are chasing preexisting threads.

I gave up pretty quickly on the HF set I bought years ago.

[Manning]

I got a m3 tap and drill set from the LHS a few years back. Seems like it was Dubro brand.

Yeah, be careful what you get at HF. Some stuff is OK, some isn't worth the scrap value.

[Lentsnh2012]

I got my 2 taps from my Local Nut and Bolt store. $6.49 each

They are a wholesaler so their stuff is stupid cheap. When you're buying taps, Be looking for a M3 x 0.5. Its a perfect fit. Yeah, NEVER buy anything that precise from Harbor Freight, you'll regret it once you break a tap off in the hole...

[89redranger]

I keep buying them individually from the LHS. They sell they Dubro taps in individual sizes with the correct bit for the tap size you need. I have found that most tap sets don't cover the sizes I need for my RC stuff, so I wait till I can find the ONE I need when I need it. Can't justify buying a $40 tap set to get two useable sizes (M3+M4), when I can get those two sizes with the bit for $12. I do have a nice tap set in the garage for cars, but once again, they're almost all too big for anything I need for RC. That's why I just buy the few I need for RC by themselves.

[smoedog]

I just ordered the tap, handle and drill bit from mcmaster for 14-15 bux

[Lentsnh2012]

If y'all can't find any in your area, I'll be more than happy to pick up some from my local bolt and nut store. Tell me the quantity, if you need a handle or not, and if you need a die too.

[sickness]

Napa part number 55081 3mmx.5 , like 3 bucks ish, depending on where ya are.

[cooljp]

My local ace hardware has the taps, dies and I get alot of metric screws there. I'm sure there's one in Austin