How to tap threads using a drill
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- www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/ shows you how to tap a hole using a cordless drill and a taper tap. This is useful if you have a lot of holes to thread, or if you require holes tapping quickly.
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I love tapping using a drill, it lets me practice removing broken taps
As long as you use torque control on the drill, you should never break the tap ;-)
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@@midnightrunner684 trump lost, snowflake.
I tap using a drill almost daily. Ever heard of "GIGO"? It refers to how a machine does exactly what it is supposed to do, and only the user can cause an error. "Garbage In Garbage Out". You don't have any clue what you're doing.
Thanks! Simple, but so useful!! It’s the little details about doing small things like this that are super useful!
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@ Jerry Maguire
would it be okay to use this method for a m8x1.25
Yes, as long as the drill is powerful and you use the drills torque control correctly.
yes but i use the hand method the safe way.safe than sorry.
Really great, clear, and informative video! Thanks!
So the critical point is setting the drill torque..
very handy, thank you
+King Cavalera
Absolutely.
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nice instructional video you got there :)
at work were normally not so carefull when tapping, having the drill in "drill" mode or no torque limit and just go for it .P for holes 16mm and bigger we use taps welded on 1/2" sockets and an impact wrench.
Thank you!! I tried drilling/tapping a whole yesterday, and the spot is so tight I cant fit a tap wrench inside well, which essentially screwed up my work. I've gotten a size larger tap and drill bit, and now I am more confident because I know the drill will fit perfectly. Thanks again!!
Hahahahah so true 🤣!!
Excellent presentation! Thank you for posting it!
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Finally someone who knows wtf is up! Thanks man for sharing. Appreciate your knowledge
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Wow! I never thought of using a drill to tap! I'll be trying this method. I will definitely be careful! Thank you for taking the time to make, and post this and other videos! Have a Super Blessed Week!.......Gus
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this is cool one more thing i can add to my shop. it will come in very handy all so great video im getting into fitting stuff up metal and steel work. i really like learning new things im going to check out you channel 5/5 stars
Oh, forget the comment I just made on your video about tapping acrylic, where I talked about using a cordless drill instead of a tap wrench. You're already doing it (as should be expected of an ultimate handy man ;) ).
Another good addition: put the cordless drill into a drill stand. No crooked threads that way and applying even (or no) pressure is very easy with it.
very good video and i like it alot. i also do most of tapping using drill machine same like you.if you will use spiral tap then it would be more fast.they don't stuck like hand tap so you can go all the way without getting back.
What a great idea. Thank you
Best explanation I found. Thank you sir.
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i look forward to seeing them and learning new things. i built a forge and bought a anvil. i plan on learning new skills to save money. i think it is good because you can build tools better than you can buy them with higher qulity for about the same price as cheap made tools. it beats trying to find nice older tools 2nd hand and you never know when or if you are going to find the item you are looking for.
Great Video! Thanks from Bakersfield, California. USA
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Very good video, thanks
Very instructive, thanks.
brillant, thanks for video
Looks like a great way to break a tap.
Don't know why I just didn't fit the two together, I use them all the time!!
Well done, I'll have to try this method.
Excellent video. Cheers!
Gus Wilkens
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very nice vid! how do you know what size drill bit to use as a pilot?
Thats clever. Thank you for putting this up.
No problem!
THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!! THIS REALLY HELPED ME TAP HOLES IN A SWINGARM FOR A MOTORCYCLE AND THIS REALLY WORKED!!! GREAT VIDEO BUDDY!!!
Thank you, this was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Taper, plug, bottom tap....or power drill. I'm trying the drill out tonight!
good job thanks for your video
When Tapping a hole in Cast Iron do you use a different method, say for a M12 1.25 Fine thread, only the part on my axle I want to do doesn't have much access/ room, cheers.
Thanks Dave mate
i'm gonna try this method to tap threads for my aluminium rod. thanks!
Outstanding!
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Thanks for sharing!
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If you want to tap a hole that doesn't go completely through the metal plate, would there be any difference in the process?
Mate that was pretty smooth.
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Can you apply the same amount of torque once a new hole has been tapped.. ?
I drilled and tapped my exhaust on my motorcycle and it worked and everything but I had the drill on the highest setting.. I'm glad it didn't break
I own a Milwaukee speed setting drill should I use same speed exactly as you done?
how would you make the thread on the bolt iff you wanted to make the bolt too ?
Hey ultimatehandyman,
How is your success rate with small taps, say M3, or M4. Those are usually the ones I break easily, especially when using a drill.
Thanks , great video
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I'm a bit puzzled- the tap has a square end; all the drills I've seen have a three jaw chuck- yet I see the tap turning without a wobble.
Can you explain how this works?
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I have a problem. I'm working on an old briggs and Stratton engine and a head bolt sheared off about a centimeter in the block any advice?
Looks easier then i thought, thanks !!!!!!!!!
Yes, I often do this on site. Once you get used to it, you will find it very easy.
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@ultimatehandyman with a normal sized mag drill you might be able to do M16 maybe M20.
i have a video of the machine we have at work threading M36.
that machine is the biggest portable mag drill available worldwide.
it is capable of drilling 200MM diameter and tapping M52. and we have machine number 1 and 2 :)
Thank you so much
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would it be okay to use this method for a m8x1.25
Can I use DeWalt DC827N 18V Compact Cordless Impact Driver for this job? If I buy the impact driver will be better? thanks for the answer
Very nice
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I never knew what the dial was on the drill lol.. now I know its torque control thanks
I liked it and will give it a try. Thanks you.
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Thanks for this! I'm looking at tapping a dozen holes. This helps a lot. Question for you: where can I find a soft-jaw C-clamp like you have? I've looked and have found lots of plastic junk. Thanks again!
Well ..its been 6 years later since you asked your question...Hope you found your clamps
This is the fastest and reasonably safe way to tap a bar. Slow forward, but fast reverse saves time on multiple holes. Use certain taps where no reverse is needed.
I would be scared to death of breaking the tap. I always feel like I have more control with a tapping wrench. I have considered getting a tapping chuck for my drill press, but I am not sure if it has enough torque and speed control to drive a tap all the way through in one shot without breaking it.
I want to tap an m10 hole, what size drill bit should I use?
If taping a single hole smaller than 6mm on an expensive part, avoid a drill as they may break tap due to human error...With more experience all drill tapping is fine.
I also think the taps have some limited ability to self-center if the misalignment is slight. The first ever time I tapped a hole it was by hand and I didn't use a tap guide - and the thread still came out perfect - so if I could do it OK with zero practice then there must be something in the taps themselves to cancel out misalignments regardless of operator skill.
Well, it’s tapered. Quite sure that and the rotating actiom are the only thing aligning it in the hole your threading
I use a Dewalt electric drill without torque control. After developing a feel, you know when to reverse. I use it for all my taps.
good tips!
+Colin Keane
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Forgot to mention-1st step is to clamp the work piece properly haha!!
It’s such a good way though for bulk applications. Have forgotten to turn the torque down and snapped a few more this way than usual traditional methods haha
Yeah, normally when I do this the hole is in a large machine or something 😂
Can you make a video and used your impact driver. may be M12mm or M14mm. thanks :)
cordless drill, or drill press works perfectly to thread, if you're a little carefull :P
i tried out our new portable magnet base drill at work the other day.
ended up drilling and threading 24 M36 holes with it. at about 8minutes per hole.
works quite well, but it's a lot of work drilling with manual feed.
great job..
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i love you guy
Metalworking is one of the most hilarious professions.
Lol why is that?
@@tylerlacasse5756 sounds like SoMeBoDy😉 has tried multiple projects time and time again, and has found out that they are nothing but shit at metalworking. And has nothing better to to do than to try to beat down people that are good at it. 🤭😆🙄😂
So what is ur profession? Or if u don't have it, what it ur ideal profession?
what model is your great dewalt?
12 years later- you saved my onewheel maybe. I don't have a T handle and I'm trying it
Thank you for the vid. How do you Tap a 2 inch diameter pipe for about 6 inches? I'm trying something new with a walking cane I am wanting to make and this would help.
It would probably best, if that was done on a lathe.
I have to say that I've never tapped an internal thread on a pipe before.
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What drill are you using?
does this method wark on fiberglass??
If the screw size is M1.6 diameter and thread pitch 0.35mm, do I use a 1.25mm diameter drill bit and a 1.6mm tap bit for creating the threaded hole? Thanks.
I want to know same. I couldn't found answer after going through 100 videos.
what drill use?
@ultimatehandyman Taps are made of carbide, not hardened steel.
Thanks for video because I put the tap wrong and not all the way in so it wobbled instead but I got a regular drill not the ones that I may set anything
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What kind of speed and torque do you recommend ? What do you think of using instead an impact bolt machine ?
Low speed and medium torque, as you don’t want to snap the tap
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hello...could i use other kind of oil,(machine oil ) instead of buying the tapping-drilling fluid?
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6 years later ...I'm not sure ?
Used this truck for a long time. Just make sure to use the clutch on your drill.
once drilled with the tap should I be careful in driving it out, as to not cross the threads or will it be alright to just reverse it out quickly?
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You should just be able to reverse it out ;-)
Simple and concise
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If you look at how Big industrial place make drill bits or threads you would understand that USIANG A DRILL IS VERY ACCEPTABLE.. good video.
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Hi...Thank you for the info..
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I use my Impact Drill & now , withe the combo Bits, I can drill & tap in the same stroke.... Thanks for your tips... & don't for get the cutting fluid...
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Is there smaller threads for smaller holes your trying to make internal threads for..if there is I would like to know if the drill would still for it??
I would not use a drill for anything smaller than a M4 size and even then I would be very careful as it's easy to break small taps.
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Thanks a lot!
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which model no of the drill used for this video
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can you suggest some such good drill for threading purpose
+Vishal Mevada This is the Dewalt DC988 but any cordless 18v machine will work for the odd hole as long as it has torque control.If you need to do a lot of threaded holes a dedicated tapping drill such as the Bosch GGW-10-E Thread Tapper is preferred.
I have to tap a #10-24 hole tight in a corner of L brace. I can't turn a Tap handle or use a ratchet socket....I need a thin extender. Is there such a tool?
I don't think there is such a thing, they all seem to be quite bulky. Can you not do it using a long series tap? Example here- fave.co/3pmGOPP
How much torque is required for this operation I mean I have 100nm impact drive is it enough for tapping in aluminium 40 mm deep ?????
That should be fine, but it depends on the size of the thread. A M20 tap needs considerably more torque than a M8 tap etc.
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Very useful video - thank you! FYI, at the very end, you described the tap as tough, but also brittle... I think you mean hard and brittle? ;)
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Have you or anyone tried threading inside a steel rod? For example, to make a threaded insert. Wondering if it's possible without an internal threading machine.
I have done it on a lathe, but not everyone has a lathe.
You could do it by holding the stock in a vice, but round bar is difficult to drill in the exact centre without a lathe.
***** The lathe would be a good way to do it. Thanks.
If you can get thick walked tubing, with the ID of the tubing smaller than letter drill size you'd use to drill the holes to be tapped, that would make it easier.
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Is it correct to use a 4mm tap for a 4mm hole ? Thanks very much
No, for a M4 screw you would need a 3.3mm drill bit and a M4 tap, there is a chart on this page for drilling and tapping sizes- www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/how-to/metalworking/tap-and-die
I would not use such small taps in a drill though, as they are easy to break.
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Cool!
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TY Sir.
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Is there any tools or stud for external thread using drill ..??
Not that I am aware of.
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My concern was when your tapping the hole, the part shifts on you, which could cause it to break. Perhaps a better work holding
Hello, can you tap a new, bigger diameter thread, in an already threaded hole? I'm thinking of tapping a 7/16" thread in a threaded hole which appears to be around 13/32" (a 10mm bolt fits in perfectly, but you can pull it out without turning it, so threads not gripping).
Yes (assuming there is plenty of material to tap into) , but you will need to drill the hole to the correct tapping size first.
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@@ultimatehandyman Thanks for your answer. Is the correct tapping size of the hole slightly smaller than the bolt's size rating?
@@lukejones1244 You need to follow a tapping chart, that will have the correct size drill diameter for the tap that you are using, example here-
www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/how-to/metalworking/tap-and-die
Ace video, UHM comes up trumps again :D