Cross thread, damaged thread, need a new thread? All three are encountered often enough when working on a classic car or motorcycle. Female threads are cut using taps and male threads with dies, both ...

Tapping internal threads on stainless steel pipe fittings is highly technical, typically done using a tap. Stainless steel is highly viscous and has poor chip-breaking properties, so it is easy to ...

Historically, the threading of holes has been a fairly straightforward operation, usually performed close to the end of a part’s machining. Once the holes had been drilled, thread taps of the ...

Depending on a part’s design and function, a hard material may be required. Specific materials and hardnesses are used to reduce part wear and increase longevity. Hard materials, typically alloy ...

When it comes to threading, don’t be intimidated by titanium. Although it’s notoriously difficult to machine, titanium can be successfully tapped by combining the right equipment with practices that ...