MACHINE SHOP TIPS

[@NipkowDisk]

Tubalcain = toolroom brain! Thanks a MILLION for all of these tips you have posted!!!

[@LynxStarAuto]

This old gentleman's videos are like zen for me. Seen s ton of them, can watch all day.

[@mrpete222]

+Lynx Star Automotive (Gabe V) Thanks for watching!

[@born2flyau]

Tubalcain, Congratulations on your 100th Machine Shop Tip. I have watched ALL your videos and have thoroughly enjoyed them all. I look forward to each of your new videos as they become available. Congratulations again.

[@DeArmondTool]

Thanks Tubalcain, I enjoy all of your videos. I send folks constantly to watch. Iw as good to know as well that we all have that same clerk... no matter where we live! The laugh was thoroughly enjoyed!!!

[@kevCarrico]

HA HAA! "the girl with the tattoo" -- exactly!! in no way are you "OLD" tubalcain -- not one bit. you are an amazingly current observer of how things have changed, and rightly so. you preserve the past for us, explain the differences, and show us how to better ourselves accordingly... be it in the shop or elsewhere... trying age-old techniques or adapting to new ones. your intellectual lathe runs true, sir; your test indicator is properly zeroed and you can easily detect ANY deflection in material degradation. and yes, a few tenths actually do make a difference... thanks to you.

[@mrpete222]

+KevCarrico Thanks for watching--and the kind comments

[@douglasholt9337]

Good one. The smart girl with the tattoo is gonna lead you to the Chinese tap. I have found them to have unsquare square surfaces. An eye ache, useing the eye-ball method, I use tap wenches, the ones with long handles, I chuck them up on the round part of the tap to start the tap straight, get 'em running straight. Then slip up to the square part and toque away. The crux of the bisket is: some Chinese taps are good they just miss getting the square part square. some don't.

[@jessejohnson159]

WOW! Someone with more tap wrenches than me! Great advice! I did not know of the small levels and will most likely add a set to my 'collection'!

[@keirokeiro1976]

This man is a treasure trove of knowledge.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@ecrusch]

Always a pleasure watching your videos Mr Pete. And it's always very helpful.

[@jimmydickson8854]

That tap guide is good old jimmy Aust thanks for the tips mate

[@tonybrown8208]

I learned a lot from your video! Will put it to work! Can’t wait to watch more of them! I also loved your sense of humor and appreciate the perspective of the years of your experience! Thank you!

[@MotoDeSoto]

Good reviews of machine shop basics. Thanks.

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Mr Pete thank you for these videos on taping I have found them fantastic and I am really impressed that you do these videos for free, I would. Like to commend you on sharing your years of experience to people like myself who have never worked in a machine shop. I find that your explanations are easy to get your head around. I have subscribed I am building a locomotive and the stretchers between the frames take very small bolts, so your videos have been a great help. Thank you once again kind regards John Kinnane Tasmania Australia

[@mrpete222]

+John Kinnane Thanks for watching--I'm glad the videos are helpful. Good luck with the engine

[@lloydreighley363]

Great instructional video Mr. Pete. I also like your humor. Keep up the good work sir.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@cjmerobot1204]

Woah! Look at all those taps! 🙂 I like my tools to so I get it!

[@olipirard]

Hello Mr Pete, I just finished watching your 100 "Tips & tricks" videos. You showed us tremendous intreresting things. There is also a kind of nostalgy that I like. Thank you for this legacy. (Sorry if there are misstyping in this comment. English is not my mother language.)

[@mrpete222]

Olivier Pirard Thanks for watching.

[@steamdome820]

Boy I have met the “girl with the tattoo” many times. I sure chuckled!

[@newstart49]

Best I've seen yet. I learned something very important- thanks.

[@mrpete222]

+newstart49 Thanks for watching

[@1pcfred]

Production values second to none! Keep up the great work.

[@kd5gbb]

Wonderful information. Thanks so much for sharing. I have learned so much from your videos. Looking forward to the next one!

[@LeeByrdPro]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@mrayco]

Counter bore method believe me I have done it before watching your video I felt so happy to see others thinking as us. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@mrpete222]

🤙🤙

[@KYCoffey]

I love your videos. In regards to thread thickness, I do believe having more threads in softer material will make it stronger. In steel having longer threads won't help because the bolt will be the weak point after 5-8 threads. In aluminum it is going to take more gripping threads to make the bolt the weak link.

[@Cozmonimbus]

My favorite piece of advice was to drill a short clearance hole in thick stock. Of course!

[@MaturePatriot]

Remember when Radio Shack actually sold stuff to build radios, and the sales guy knew what everything was? Keep teaching the masses how to do things right my friend.

[@streamfan6825]

Pete its an absolute pleasure watching your video's... each and every time.. Heres to wishing you and the Mrs. a wonderful 2020 coming up on us cfast and nothing but great health and fortune to you and your grandchildren as well....

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@streamfan6825]

@@mrpete222 yes sir.. semi retired Millwright/ Mechanical Superintendent sir.. got 24 years in Industrial Construction Building and Trades .... I share alot of your content within many of the "Future Builders" groups I presently run on Facebook.. my way of trying to get more experienced craftsmen to try and mentor the new blood coming into our industry by the thousands now.. Work is bountiful and wages are up.. great time to get into Construction and Maintenance as a young person.. and it requires ZERO student debt as well. I hope young people everywhere realize the awakening thats upon them.. and that belieiving you cant have a great paying job to support you and your family doesnt automatically have to mean the "college lie" and rediculous college debt.. A man or woman can actually get PAID to learn a trade.. all at same time. And avoid the brainwashing being done on all these college campus's that convince these youngsters that THEY need THEM.. one big huge lie

[@timbenham516]

Thank you good sir 👍 I subscribed first 30 seconds

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@davequinn4701]

I thought I was listening to Jimmy Stewart there ...Fantastic informative and no messing .

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@guyward5137]

Always enjoy your channel. You have so much knowledge to offer thank you for sharing. GW

[@bhartwigutube]

I made several of what you call drill blocks from aluminum round. I typically face and drill through the center of the stock on the lathe. I step drill them so that part of it is the thread diameter , part the tap shank diameter. I found this gives good alignment. Once started you can remove the guide if needed. Works great for smaller taps (made one recently to tap 3mm thread inserts!).

[@AWAradiola]

Very funny Mr. Very informative too!

[@roodsound]

Tapping guide or homemade guide block is just what I need! I knew there would be a tool. I'm trying to tap hole on an engine and it's on the side.

[@davequinn4701]

Loved this video.. subscribed ..can't wait to watch the rest. Thank you from Ireland..🍀

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for joining me

[@davequinn4701]

mrpete222 Your very welcome, looking forward to all your videos....

[@aryesegal1988]

Thanks, Mr. Pete! :) Always great seeing new videos from you! :)

[@timrowe234]

Great instructional video! Thank you

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@phillipjordanatd]

ha never seen that done before and ive tapped many of holes. As millwrights we refer to your taper tap as a starter we usually have sets of 3 starter mid and bottom as we call them. your round stock idea is great!!!

[@garrettg.1480]

Thank you so much for this video. It helped me out a Lot! I ended up using the Guide Block Method and it worked great. I used hard maple for my guide block and the results were very professional looking. Thank you.

[@bozkurt158]

I liked your method the best and the bull's-eye-bubble.

[@larryrobinson7492]

I know this is a long time ago but very usefull info. Thanks. I appreciate the comment about how the folks at the BOX store don't have a clue about the products they sell. I've asked them many times about a product I know they sell (Because I saw a sale online) and they have no clue what it is and try to tell me it don't even exist or in the case of a carbide circular cutoff saw at Home Depot, He was trying to show me Wood Cutting Miter saws like I didn't know what I was talking about.

[@-Todays-Tom-Sawyer-]

"Ask the girl with the tattoos..." I just spit coffee all over my computer. Thanks a lot!!!!

[@paulsmith2960]

Thanks Mr Pete, great tips. Before this video had ended I had gone onto fleabay and located some bullseye levels for £2.59. Not magnetic but can soon remedy that.

[@chrisforrest3551]

great video Mr Pete,i like to use aluminum round stock faced and bored in the lathe as a tap guide.It works well for tapping holes on engines,etc.drill guides made the same way with drill bushings installed also work great where you have to go to the work.

[@padraiggalvin2807]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@iiinsaiii]

Two thumbs up. Another great video.

[@casino130]

Watching this I’m given extra confidence in an upcoming Time-Sert installation because I can now see the included counterbore tool not only provides a recess for the lip of the insert but also acts as a guide for straight 90 degree insertion. My application is on an engine exhaust stud that’s still in the car so cannot use the bubble level because the drilling/tapping are going in horizontal. I’m using a guide from big gator to help keep the drill hole straight but the tap will rely only on my eye and the aid of the counterbore tool. Wish me luck!

[@mrpete222]

Good luck, that's a tough 1

[@oppanheimer]

Now I can tap straight, thank you so much.

[@moleklm]

Enjoyed this video especial the counterbore part to get the tape started straight. When I was employed by a machine shop many years ago I learned to calculate a tape drill size by the pitch of the thread divided in to the constant 1 (one) then subtracting that number from diameter of the size of the tape. That is the pitch of 1/4 20 is .050 is the pitch subtracted from the major diameter which would be .200 then look for a drill very close to this diameter. This will work for all taps.

[@not2fast4u2c]

Thanks for the counterbore tip I like those Tap levels

[@mikeadrover5173]

As always, thanks’ for taking the time to make this video! And I support this site. ~M~

[@mrpete222]

+Mike A Drover Thanks for watching!

[@russman113]

Thank you very much for the tips, this video was very informative, brother!

[@mrpete222]

+russman113 Thanks for watching

[@seanosomething]

Great Vids.. super informative.... I cracked up at the "girl with the tattoo" HAHAAHAAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAA...... tears i swear....

[@mrpete222]

seanosomething Thanks for watching--glad I cracked you up

[@seanosomething]

mrpete222 lol.. bigtime... thanks for that.. keep up the great work... I shudder everytime i wander into our hardware stores nowadays also... Our largest chain has wiped out the local Ma and Pa shops.. so service is EXACTLY as you described... heads in phones and couldn't tell a self-tapping screw from a lawnmower...

[@madaboutpix]

thanks for the counter bore technique. i'll be sure to try it.

[@hvolboll]

Great video looking for more, like your counterbore method. thanks

[@zoozolplexOne]

Thanks for sharing !!!

[@CMoney776]

Thanks a bunch! I have to drill and tap into my engine block where the exhausts bolt on( the guy i bought the bike from forced screws in) I wish I could do it like that but this was very iformative and feel confident enough to try a crazy angle! Thanks again!

[@davidrobert2007]

Did you fit a helicoil?

[@MrB82901]

Thanks Mr Pete. And I like my tools also.

[@mrpete222]

+MrB82901 Thanks for watching

[@MrRander7769]

I love your humor

[@pietrogiovanna]

Thanks for posting this video, you had me laughing hard at the beginning with the girl with the tattoo, and the Joker is very useful to visualize what you're talking about; what a riot. Good tips, I would have never thought about counter boring or drilling a bigger size hole to act as a guide; thank you for sharing your experience, I really appreciate it. Oh, you can send some of your excess tap wrenches my way.

[@1978garfield]

Great video as always! Anyone else miss Enco? I thought they had better prices than MSC. Plus they had their store brand of equipment that was a good deal if you caught it on sale. MSC has some store brand stuff but not as much and it isn't as good of deal. Then again it might just be inflation. Who knows?

[@cigarcaptain]

Good timing , I need to use this info today

[@larrydye3948]

I really enjoy your very informative videos! I wonder if you would consider doing a video or series of videos on the selection, care and correct uses of metal files? It would be of great interest.

[@dirtyharry793]

Thanks for the info, can't wait to see the follow-up. Hahaha about the girl, and the young man. Hope that eventually some of them will wake up to appreciate life other than texting and staring at computer screens!

[@mrpete222]

YES--thats in the next video.

[@aguilayserpiente]

You are the master.

[@xcofcd]

Great video!

[@richardconnelly7141]

one miistake was the comment on using the tap dia to counterbore and using a steel nut as to show how much thread is only needed,you forgot to mention that when using screws to fasten aluminum you need twice the diamtetr of threaded hole depth,whereas steel is 1.5 times the diameter due to the difference in tensile strength of aluminum vs steel

[@joelori]

Instead of the Joker maybe you can use a Tattoo Barbie to demonstrate next time. I laughed so hard at that one. Keep up the great work.

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@andrewmackey8119]

I have made lots of small small drilling jigs, if the holes needed tapping as well, the jig would have slip bushes, one drilling size one tapping size so drill the hole then replace bush with one that just fits the top diameter of the tap. That way the tap would be concentric and square, taps were rarely broken. Use cutting compound and don't use blunt taps. Busted taps in jobs cost a lot of time and money.

[@oneproudbrowncoat]

I'm no machinist at all, but suppose we have a workpiece that's not thick enough for counter boring. Might we keep a tapped guide handy (of the appropriate thread) to clamp to the workpiece, if the surfaces are close to flat? Lubricate the guide, and the tap ought to turn freely.

[@pasqualeparente9776]

I like your comment that you love your tools.. I love my tools too. I must say, I love all tools, and this is an expensive love. But I must say that it is less expensive than loving many women, and this is what I tell my wife when she complains about my tools lol.

[@mrpete222]

My wife says the same thing. It’s better than spending it on a girlfriend, like many many many men do

[@robehickmann]

Am I the only one who read the title as '100 ways to tap a hole straight' , anyway fantastic video as always.

[@Travisfromoregon]

You showed an example of a steel nut next to a piece of aluminum talking about the depth of the thread cut. But I've always used the old rule of thumb 1x bolt dia for steel, 3x dia for aluminum. Is this correct?

[@turftone]

great video! ya know i can never seam to find the tap handle( or tool) i am looking for, that's probably why i try and collect several of every tool, call it laziness or being a pack rat but i call it efficient , i'd much rather spend time useing my tools than looking for them.

[@withorse]

Great info thanks

[@MaulTechATV]

Thanks for the great video again. I was hoping you were going to show the use of a tapmatic on a mill. Also would like to know if they can be used with a bottoming tap

[@RobertSmith-us5gx]

The nut on 6:05 is hardened steel. It's much stronger than thick aluminum or steel stock. Not convinced? Put a gold bolt (grade8) in that aluminum and continue twisting the bolt at over 200-lb-ft. Thread dept is only important for lifting or for life support. But in this excellent video is perfectly fine.

[@FlexDRG]

+RobertSmith Indeed! The standard is for most steels that you will have 0,8D tread height. And then you won't strip the treads when tightening it. HOWEVER for aluminium (6082 etc) the norm is more like 2.5D tread height. Due to the weaker metal the treads will strip if you only use 0,8D of tread. It has to do with the shear strength of both the bolt and the 'nut'. For instance, look how easy it is to wreck a nylon bolt or the tread holes in your plastic RC car

[@FlexDRG]

In this i'm talking about a steel (8.8) bolt vs aluminium or plastic threaded holes.

[@pieterbotes8938]

Its your choice how you want to handle your stuff brother. I'm a qualified metrologist (27 years and one of my trades) and in this trade you learn how to handle items the right way to avoid damage over the long run. I'm also a Toolmaker (Red Seal - 43 years) and I always handle my equipment with care, be it my files, drills, taps, or anything else and I can see the result of this. This is just my way I handle these things. Other people can choose what they want to do. A good way to store your taps is to push pieces of plastic pipe over the threads.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I bet you are a great tool maker. Keep it up

[@Ziknazoo]

Great stuff! I'm glad you haven't tried of making these videos. A mechanic friend of mine was breaking taps left and right and blamed that on the taps he was buying (carbon steel junk), but when I watched him tap, he always started crooked. Hmmm. Could that be why? I know that tatooed girl. She's dumb as a bump on a log, and she loves that smartphone, but she sure is easy on the eyes!

[@riceburner32]

He's the joker, he's the tapper, he's the midnight crapper.

[@gorblimey61]

Ask the girl with the tattoo, LOL!

[@outsidescrewball]

Can you comment on number of flutes that the tap has, assume two flutes are stronger that 4 flutes, any difference in cutting finish? I asked the girl with the tattoo (LOL) but she didn't take band in junior high!

[@strongme80]

A Man's tools are a Man's jewelry. I love mine!

[@mrpete222]

+Michael Strong Me too! Thanks for watching!

[@be007]

i love the countersink way, but when you use this method, you better use a plugtap instead of a tapertap, because the tapertap is not that effective with the countersink hole. is that clear as mud ? thanks for the upload mrpete, i, m watching the very old video,s now ? cheers ben.

[@mrpete222]

👍👍

[@deleetmeeh]

They also have the same kinda bubble for some cordless drills but I didn't find them to very useful with vibration and all. It's a good concept tho.

[@La7bani]

Thank you

[@mrpete222]

👍👍

[@cryptrx]

Someone has a sponsor! Can we expect a new video theme around each product you advertize?

[@jefftilghman9059]

How do you remove a broken tap? Any tricks would be appreciated. I want to drill it out, but it is a hardened tool. Any tips? And I do not have a drill press!

[@spankeyfish]

I wonder if anyone makes taps with a pilot on the end of them like counterbore bits have. Can't find any on the interwebs.

[@UweXY]

They do drill,tap,countersink in one operation if you want: industrialdrillbit.com/review/yakamoz-6pcs-sae-drill-tap-combination-bit-set-hss-m3-m10-deburr-countersink-bit-14-hex-shank-tool-kit/

[@Duraltia]

@11:08 & 13:37 Been wondering how long until something like those would be mentioned and if it wouldn't be I'd have suggested making one. Will soon get an X-Carve delivered which may or may not require some tapping ( used to... not sure if it's still necessary ) so I thought I'd refresh my knowledge on how to tap things. Last time I did that was when I made a Helping Hand in School... 19 years ago =)

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching!

[@das250250]

So you are saying that any thread deeper than the NUT shown does not increase strength of bolt to threaded part ? I am surprised that is accurate but I can see how it increases the ease to TAP , nice trick. .

[@knuckle47]

Great knowledge to have on tap... ( sorry for the pun ) but these are skills that are fading away unless gentlemen like yourself can show the correct methods used in so many shop scenarios

[@mrpete222]

+luthier47 Thanks for watching-nice pun

[@markbenoit]

I'm surprised you didn't show tapping in the drill chuck on a drill press or mill or with a tapper with a guide pin (for tapping in a chuck). What about power tapping with the clutch? Aren't taps with 2 or 3 flutes better for tapping? They seam to be less prone to breakage then 4 flute taps. They have more room for the chips to escape?

[@pieterbotes8938]

I steer clear from using sets of taps. Machine taps - spiral point for thru holes and spiral flute for blind holes (not thru) work much better. What I found was that taps of the same size but from different manufacturers, tap differently, even if the taps are of the same type. It's probably the way the cutting edges and whatever goes with it was ground. Never buy cheap junk. You will soon find out it wasn't a good idea. Never let your taps lie loose in a draw or box. Wrap a piece of paper around the threads if you don't have a container for the individual taps.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, that's good information. I just keep mine in a drawer, and I have never noticed any negative affect. Way too much trouble to put them back in the tube

[@RunesofKaizen]

Can a standard engine lathes machine holes perpendicular to the work piece?

[@Reno4u2]

Unfortunately Edge Technologies no longer carries the Tap Handle Level 15-000. Just emailed them and did get a prompt reply with the bad news. Any other alternatives?

[@edmedrick5077]

Mr. Peterson, I was watching a youtube session of yours and you mentioned that you have video tutorials available. Has the site changed? I can not reach it. I am rebuilding a 1947 Logan (monkey wards) lathe and would like to purchase the set if still available. Thanks in advance.. Ed Medrick

[@mrpete222]

Yes, the site has been closed down. You can buy the video courses directly from me. Watch the following video for all the information you need. Search on KZbin, for my video titled. Tubalcain winter special shop video courses.

[@mclarpet]

That second tap looks more like an intermediate tap. ( Three taps in a box ) Is that a THOR copper hammer ? We used step drills in the engine plant - didn't break many taps off in blocks either.

[@mrpete222]

+Jester Mclarpet Thanks for watching

[@Good-Enuff-Garage]

super video series so glad I found it (girl with a tat wanting to text, I died laughing, and no it's not sexist if it's 1,000% true, ha ha)

[@cyan933]

if you drill the hole on a drill press isn't the easiest way to just chuck the tap into the drill press and start turning it by hand?

[@jimdingle4521]

You can get the tapping guide from McMaster Carr. There is no brand named mentioned on their site.

[@jimdingle4521]

+Bells Jingle First one I watched and I have to say what a fantastic video. Subbed.

[@CoolasIce2]

Good shizzle.