How to Make the Coolest Little Tap Wrench that you can no Longer Buy

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This was a fun little project, I learned from it and gained a bit more experience on the lathe and milling machine. I also really enjoyed nickel plating which turned out fantastic.
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[@PaskMakes]

Brass Hammer Giveaway: paskmakes.com/brass-hammer-giveaway/ This was a fun little project, I learned from it and gained a bit more experience on the lathe and milling machine. I also really enjoyed nickel plating which turned out fantastic. :)

[@tonywilson4713]

Well done. This is one of those simple straight forward projects that many people can easily do with quite a few things that can be used on all sorts of projects. Its the first time I have seen that type of nickel plating demonstrated.

[@asyoz]

I'm very excited to have entered the hammer giveaway! I did just want to mention that there are a couple of odd things in the Ts&Cs of the comp, though (just in case it makes a difference with the powers-that-be who make you put things like this into raffle terms). The 'value' area is blank, and the dates look odd (in that the comp is theoretically over as of 3 months ago). Anyway, I assume these things won't affect the comp, but I wanted to let you know in case it makes a difference.

[@ChrisJames-cj8sw]

@pask makes when you say setting up what just configuration or do you need the electrics doing as if so could give you a hand I am registered with the NIC just let me know

[@tonywilson4713]

@@ChrisJames-cj8sw Chris at Clickspring just did a great video on plating.

[@blackkeyba8757]

😊😊😊

[@R.Craig.Collins]

this project just blows me away... you are growing so much as a machinist, to compliment your metal and wood working skills

[@PaskMakes]

Thank you! I really am enjoying machining even though I still feel like I have a lot to learn. That's the reason I think I like it so much! :)

[@seanwood1306]

Your order of operation always impresses me. I do love when you share that you’ve made errors though, show’s you’re human like us!

[@cid3384]

Not sure if anyone has seen the 'My Mechanics' channel but that Swiss man has a way with making things from scratch. This was a great video, pretty much all your vids render inspiration to do more in life.

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

​@@cid3384 My Mechanics is not from this world, to put it mildly.

[@erinfinn2273]

Ok, that tap wrench is ADORABLE. Don't ask me why tiny versions of tools are adorable, they just are.

[@ykkfamily]

So true ❤️

[@niqhtt]

Soooo... that's what she said..?

[@JOSEPH-vs2gc]

@@niqhtt An Over-sized tool has been known to cause more damage than good. have you learned nothing from the video?

[@machinist_matt]

Yep, I can't resist. 😬

[@irishwristwatch2487]

As a tool & die maker I must say its very satisfying professionally to see you grow in capabilities the way you are. Its always more satisfying using your own tools!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much I really do love making tools, I think they're my favourite projects!:)

[@banditoincognito8950]

@@PaskMakes Well I bet it saves a ton of money.

[@dannyberg4294]

“I’m not sure what it is, but I know it’s free” 😂 Beautiful work as always! I love seeing your creative solutions to problems and your ability to get things done with what you have available!

[@flubba86]

He said its "free-machining", that means it is easily worked on the lathe. Though the double meeting of free-material works too I suppose.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it! The steel is off cuts from a local CNC workshop and while there were free as Ashley mentioned they are free machining meaning they machine well. :)

[@dannyberg4294]

@@flubba86 Gotcha, I wasn't aware of that term

[@_J.F_]

Aside from the usual fantastic craftmanship, ingenuity, and attention to detail, the tools you have been making lately are not just tools but pieces of artwork too. Fit equally well in a toolbox/drawer or a display. Watching the process is a real treat too.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much - glad you like them! This tap wrench is a copy of an original tool though, so I had nothing to do with the design. :)

[@sargents1175]

As a machinist myself I gotta say your machine tool skills are very impressive and you’ve progressed quite a bit

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much - I feel like I'm gaining experience all the time. I really enjoy the learning process. :)

[@skitzochik]

i knew you'd be really good at the metal work because of how prestine your woodwork is. very heartfelt gesture to your friends, having made them something so handsome and functional.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! :)

[@slysi84]

Found one of these at the bottom of a box of random taps I'd been given. Cleaned up and its an absolute joy to use. I love it.

[@jrmintz1]

The fact that you can make beautiful precision tools at home is mind-blowing to me. Great video!

[@MadMathMike]

I had no idea nickel plating could be done that way! Neat project and great video! Thanks! 👍😊

[@PaskMakes]

I didn't either until I started looking into it. It really is a great process! Glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@nicktecky55]

Who knew? Just by chance, I found out yesterday it was the Romans. Yup, over 2000 years ago. If you want the story, from an historical viewpoint, Metatron has produced the vid.

[@coolruehle]

The grinding of this piece in the beginning is pure genius. I didn't even know you could do that!!!

[@greglamphier4430]

This was really cool to watch.. I’m normally here for the woodworking but watching your machining process is just as satisfying! Thanks for the entertainment and ideas, always appreciated 👊🏻

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you still enjoyed it Greg! :)

[@joewhitney4097]

Super cool little tap wrench. Love the detail and how it turned out. Thanks for sharing.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! :)

[@wagneralencar]

Magnific tiny tool, i love the process to make and final result. Deserves to be in a glass frame so beautiful.

[@BosisofSweden]

I never get tired of watching you create stuff. I no longer have a TV and this is what I am doing instead, watching videos of skillful people making stuff. If I die I'll come back as you grand child, hanging in your work shop

[@Victoria-jo3wr]

Stunning work Neil! It's been really exciting watching your evolution as a craftsman over the last few years. It's given me a lot of encouragement and inspiration!

[@kz6fittycent]

That plating solution is awesome! I’ve never known about it until you shared this video. Thanks!!

[@dawsie]

My Dad has one in his tool collection never knew they stopped making this tool😳 well with all the modern tools that can be bought to do so much of the fine detailed work. When Dad is better we are going to have to go through all of his boxes of tools. Some of them he designed and made 40-50 years ago. Some of his tools were second hand when he bought them so they are well over a hundred years old 😹😹he spent as much time working on engines as he did at night school to advance his knowledge. He and Mom wanted to come to Australia as early as 1969 but he decided he wanted to learn more on the mechanical side of engines not just how to service them but how to rebuild from the ground up. So he crammed 10years of study into 5 years passed with honours and one of the top 10 students in the country. Because of this when they applied to move to Australia finally they actually paid to bring us out we only had to pay for our personal belongings. Goodness knows what tools he has in his kit 😹😹I do remember helping him make some of his tools with howlers of sanding metal to the specks he gave me😹😹umm okay that explains why I always revert to hand sanding the closer I get to the finish of anything I make now😹😹😹old habits die hard😹😹

[@jum5238]

I just wanted to say, your documented steps were fantastic! And the steps taken and knowledge applied were amazing! A real artisan!

[@thndrgrrrl]

You are such an amazing creator. I cant imagine all the knowledge you must have about tools and tricks and just creating from raw materials. I love your videos so much.

[@TR-rz1xt]

As always, a huge pleasure watching one of your creations come into life Neil! Thanks for showing :)

[@CrimFerret]

Wonderful video. A tap wrench that small is something not many probably need, but if you need one, there's really nothing else that will work as well. You could have easily knocked this together in a crude fashion and it would have worked, but you spent the time to make it with craftsmanship and care so you'd have something to be proud of at the end, and you should be.

[@decomputerleraarable]

The way you solve problems in a creative way is fantastic. You have reached my "A-status", which means that every time you get a "like" unseen. A pleasure to watch!

[@HP41CY]

The variety of processes you mastered so far is amazing !!! 👍👍👍

[@bonesstones6584]

Stellar result, really amazed by the quality of your craftmanship!

[@c.a.g.1977]

I don't think I have an immediate use for such a tool, but watching you make it was an absolute treat! You are such a skilled master, Neil!

[@sharvil-sss]

This man is a genius you can tell that by the way he uses his tools in a creative way

[@mandyleeson1]

Precision work and so good to watch. Brilliant, Neil.

[@katsbreez]

Very cool! Thanks for showing us how it works at the end.🤗 Hope you enjoy your time here in America. Heads up, the Atlanta airport is Super busy! Give yourself plenty of time when leaving. Safe travels!

[@pjhalchemy]

I just love how meticulous you are in the details your builds and your videography, Neil! Impressive on the chemical NI plating, may have to try it myself. I put Corin's hammer on my wish list...nice bit of kit! Wishing you a safe and fabulous trip to Atlanta...and wishing I could be there to shake your hand for all you bring to the community!! Hat Tip, ~PJ

[@roncouch]

Enjoyed the video - a man of many talents to be sure….and that’s coming from a time-served tool and gauge maker followed by nigh on 35 years in R&D - 10 years in industrial instrumentation the rest in the aerospace industry. Would loved to have worked with you; such an inspiration!

[@YS-by7wy]

SO AWESOME! Your brain works different than mine. Amazing work!

[@RolandsDad]

This channel and AvE's wit might be my top channels now. This is an awesome show into care and handbuilt craft.

[@jackkuehneman9300]

I can already imagine having so much fun breaking taps with this instead of breaking them with my boring tap wrench!

[@markamy357]

Wow the quality of your work. I have the larger eclipse No246 tap wrench and your right, it’s just so much nicer than other wrenches.

[@corinkayaker]

I have that one also (as well as the 244 and 245) they are all beautiful to ise

[@vasja_vasin]

1:26 I really liked the sanding method. Simplicity and efficiency. Thank you.

[@frattman]

Every one of your videos drags me somewhere new and interesting. I initially started watching your scrap wood challenge videos when I was doing the same and I haven't ever really been into metal work but it is very cool! It's always been interesting to me that a fair amount of woodworkers transition to metal, but maybe this is just a natural progression of a curious artistic person changing medium. I came to woodworking via being a tileman of all things - the tile pays the bills and the wood makes the gifts and feeds the soul.

[@elisabethreeves1786]

I am gobsmacked! You have such skill and patience and _precision_ and it is just the most impressive thing. Thank you for sharing.

[@gusgreen3104]

Watching knurls being made always makes me smile.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Neil, this is one of my favorite types of making you do (oh who am I kidding, I love whatever you make). Whenever you say, "I'm gonna give it a go" I know we are in for great machining, wonderful education, and a lovely good time. I wish I could get to Atlanta to see you, but the distance from me to Atlanta is similar from you to Perth.🥹Thanks for this and have an awesome trip.

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great video, love the split screen. Wrench is a work of art. So small, like clock making. All those jigs. Cool nickel plating process. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@dominicm6144]

Mate, I love that you just made this when you realised you couldn't buy it. I admire the skill and the will! Keep on making things, its a pleasure to see it come together. As always.

[@zTribalstylerz]

You never cease to amaze! Super professional looking tool

[@TheOriginalEviltech]

That was amazing! This summer i'm going to make some planar springs i need for a project and the etching process you used looks very well suited to precisely remove material from the spring steel sheets i bought!

[@coptotermes]

Beautifully made! Thank you for showing us your skills and helping us learn.

[@dnngskn62]

Great to see your machining skills grow. Well done and you get a very useful tool as well.

[@tanyeewei]

Nice! I learned from Clickspring that you can countersink the plate before putting the rivet for peening. Then the rivet could be sanded down totally invisible and flat. It stays fixed because the countersink gives it space to expand

[@johannesfiftyeight9287]

When you fly into Atlanta (Delta central) You will see a huge airport... (The airport I've been to more than all the rest!) Not sure if Frankfurt is bigger. They have a new Intl section that I got to see on my last trip to the US. The money exchange was closed and there was no other chance to change my €'s! Have a safe trip and a good time, but be careful, especially in Atlanta!

[@AlphaMachina]

What a gorgeous little tool. I love little handcrafted devices like this.

[@CGK3001]

Masterwork craftsman right here! You do everything with absolute ease. Wow. Just wow!

[@andrewgalbreath2101]

Great work Neil! Once again building tools that I didn't even know existed

[@georgeblair7129]

I 3d printed a thumb knob to run tiny tiny taps. Very cool mini wrench!

[@johnsonhunglo1993]

Congrats on hitting the million mark!!! I hope that you are enjoying Atlanta, et, al!!!!

[@ducttapersanonymous]

Beautiful workmanship, perfectly explained. Thanks!

[@daveys]

Those clamping fixtures are brilliant, especially that 45deg one for the mill!

[@grampiangs515]

The tool that few people need but now everybody wants one (including me!)

[@acomingextinction]

That battery etching trick is absolutely brilliant.

[@Venge94]

A nice little wrench, i have an old one that i have never seen anywhere else, its usual because it has 4 moving jaws that close inwards with a single thumbscrew, ive never taken it apart to see how it works though.

[@AriM]

Very elegant. Nice work.

[@campbellmj9405]

I like that you are never afraid to try something. Learning is always better this way.

[@scottcarr3264]

I've used one of those Tap wrenches when I was at the Apprentice Training centre, Newcastle Steelworks Australia, back in about 1977. It was great for 1/8" taps, it gave you very good "feel". Very well done, There are certainly a lot of steps to build this, but it is worth it, if you tap small holes.

[@multi_misa72]

Man of many many tallents. I love watching you make anything.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Great work mate as alway. Amazing finished product

[@thatsthewayitgoes9]

Amazing technique using belt sander for thickness. I’ve been filing and then sanding on flat surface. Great tip. Thanks

[@crystalsoulslayer]

I didn't know you could do etching with such a simple setup. That's super cool. And the wrench is so cute. It's SO CUTE. AAAAAAAAAAHHHH.

[@FutureEon]

🔥🛠 Your project never fails to amaze me! Your growth as a machinist is impressive, and it perfectly complements your exceptional metal and wood working skills. It's inspiring to see you continuously pushing boundaries and creating unique tools like this tap wrench. Keep up the incredible work! 👏🔧🔨

[@williamlanphar630]

This is so cool ! I truly enjoy all your projects.

[@pumpkinheadghoul]

This isn't merely a tool. This is a piece of useful art. If I could afford such a tool, after seeing the care and love that went into making it, I'd cherish it and hand it down to my grandchildren. When I was 14 years old, I made my grandfather a phillips screwdriver out of carbon hardened steel in 8th grade metal shop. When he passed away at the age of 93 nearly a decade ago, he still had that screwdriver in his toolbox. I'm now 56 years old and that screwdriver now resides in my toolbox, and my son will some day have it in his. It's the care and love that goes into making such a tool which makes it special, not merely its usefulness.

[@hectoraracena7076]

A Real Artisan showing experience and patience in a incredibly beautiful project, my deepest respects for your awesome skills and the spirit to communicate your knowledge. cheers fron the other side of the world...

[@edwardhugus2772]

Very very nice little tap wrench! You did a wonderful job, it looks terrific. I am sure you will get a lot of good use from it, and an inner smile every time you use it because you made it!

[@26tp]

I'm jealous of the equipment you have the way you use them. You're a rock star.

[@Gilyarth]

What a gorgeous little tool, love it!

[@BenButler1]

Great looking tap wrench!

[@felipepalomo3492]

It's just a masterpiece! Congrats. Very well done, i learned a lot!

[@ericjohnson4768]

Really nice! That nickel plating is amazing.

[@Qopzeep]

What a beautiful object in its own right! Your videos continue to be a joy to watch 😊.

[@jtdyalEngineer]

Another excellent episode. Excellent beautiful project. Can't believe you're going to be 15 minutes from me when you come to The Cobb Galleria and I will be out of town and unable to show my appreciation for the content you provide. Welcome to America I hope we Makes a good impression.

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

Great job, loved every minute. Thanks.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, Neil! It turned out crazy beautiful! Well done!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! Glad you like it . :)

[@Bosbulls]

These tap wrenches are way to beautiful to use. They belong in a showcase. Well done.

[@misterikkit]

Your shop made tools always look so amazing

[@pietscher1727]

Great work as always! I especially like the jigs you improvise.

[@seansysig]

This is high level craftsmanship simply beautiful!

[@MonkeyWrenchMechanicManiac]

This man can make anything he wants . respect..

[@flashwashington2735]

Pushing your boundaries of conceptualization,design, process, execution. Beautiful, and practical. Well done. Thanks. God bless.

[@ironicallysimple645]

We got several of these at the workshop & they get used all the time. They are great little Tap Wrenches.

[@alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

The camera work must be a challenge with details that small. Thanks for recording this, it is fascinating to watch!

[@luisurbina5115]

Outstanding. Now I need a metal lathe, a mill, knurling wheels, and all sorts of metal tools. Thanks, Pask. My wife wont like what's coming!

[@teaguewhite26]

Truly amazing work

[@akquicksilver]

You continue to amaze me with your skills!

[@jdmccorful]

Very nice tool and well made. Thanks for the look!

[@popefang]

Camerawork and editing match your design and machining. All Outstanding!

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Beautiful work, I love it!

[@Abrikosmanden]

What a great little tool - so well thought out!

[@bob3031000]

Incredible work 👏, it was a pleasure to watch.

[@corydriver7634]

Wow! Impressive build, watchmakers quality. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this one.

[@Justinsviewfinder]

As always, great results and super fun to watch the process :)

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it Justin! :)

[@AgiHammerthief]

if it weren’t for that mentality painful moment when the caliper got abused as a marking tool on steel 😢

[@baptistec.4546]

Hi Neil, great work again ! I’d love to see your handmade rebuild of the Stanley Odd Jobs in the future. Im sure you’d find ideas to make it better again.

[@thebmac]

Was a fun video to watch. Good assortment of techniques and tools. Always a top notch job from ya!