tap that....... need help asap, half way threw conversion

1. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #1 25th February 2012, 16:35

   How the hell do you use a tap? Trying to tap oil return hole with a new tap set, tried pusing the tap in a bit so we can turn it but its not catching, I'm in stockport so miles away from home so conversion needs to be completed today. Any help please
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 25th February 2012, 16:50

   the hole isn't the correct size to take the tap then, either that or you are using the wrong cut of tap, from my apprentice days iirc there are three stages to tapping a hole correctly,the first is quite tapered to allow it to enter and cut, the second is more parallel and if it was a blind hole, finished with a plug tap which is basically designed to cut to the very end of the drilling
3. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #3 25th February 2012, 17:57

   M10 tap we are trying to use as the guide says for fitting a raceland. Cn you use the tap in a drill or do you have to do it by hand?
4. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #4 25th February 2012, 17:58

   Dont use a drill
   
   I remember it taking me ages aswell! Kept trying and eventually got it to 'grip'.
5. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #5 25th February 2012, 18:32

   Cheers mate, think its getting there now, feels like it wants to grip now but its not doin, so will kepp trying and will get there
6. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #6 25th February 2012, 18:36

   is it a good quality tap? needs to be good quality to tap into the block
7. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #7 25th February 2012, 19:59

   Erm do I need to use a 8.5 drill bit first? And the tap set cost him £25
8. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #8 25th February 2012, 20:01

   i'd use a bit bigger then a 8.5 for a 10mm thread tbh, don't know the exact tapping size, though you can google that, but i'd try a 9mm drill, oh and £25 doesn't buy you a deal in the way of taps and dies tbh
9. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #9 25th February 2012, 21:37

   Will 9mm be ok then?
10. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #10 25th February 2012, 21:38

    yes mate

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11. jase16gti L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 bloxwich Posts: 41 mgzr td, saxo furio,206 hdi wifey

    #11 25th February 2012, 21:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 Erm do I need to use a 8.5 drill bit first? And the tap set cost him £25

    that is the correct size to dril for m10 mate
12. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #12 27th February 2012, 14:14

    sorted it yesterday cheers guys, used a 9mm drill bit and the tap went in fine