Gunner Asch wrote in
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On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:02:10 GMT, Doug White
wrote:

rangerssuck wrote in news:f5790449-94f8-4cd7-
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On Nov 1, 11:59*pm, Bob Engelhardt
wrote:
rangerssuck wrote:
One of these:http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT...

"The Enco Model Number that you entered could not be located."

Try this: Model #318-0007

It is, indeed a hand tapping machine. The one listed is over $200,
but I'm sure I paid something less than $100 for the identical
machine.

If you don't want to spend anywhere near that much, here's a great
alternative:

http://www.brownells.com/1/1/40674-t...e-taprite-kit-
brownells.html

I don't think I've busted a tap in the 35 years I've owned one. I got
it after breaking a couple 4-40 taps trying to do stuff by hand. It's
the best $27 you'll on a tool.

Brownells stopped carrying theses for a while, and I'm really glad
they have them again. I need to buy several for the technicians at
work.

Doug White

A body with an interchangable bushing. That cant be very hard to make.
Maybe 30 minutes to turn and drill and another 5-8 minutes to make
various bushings (each)

This includes locating the stock, lathe and knurling etc etc

True, but these are nicely blued, come with a wood block to hold
everything, and the body has a shallow V-groove to center the tap on
round objects. I haven't taken a file to them, but they may also be
hardened a bit.

I'd rather spend my time in the shop making stuff I can't buy,
particularly when the price is reasonable.

Doug White