12-20 Tap Can You make One?

springer said:
It sounds like you may be on your way to getting some taps, but if not, I'd offer to heat treat some homemade ones. I dont have the time to make the tap itself, but if someone made them from tool steel and sent them my way, I could heat treat them and send to you. Not the best option, but maybe a last resort.
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Thank you very much I will keep that in mind. I am getting closer to finding some but if things don't work out I will check back. Thanks again
 
If you did, I know it wasn't intentional. It doesn't look like a legitamate company as things have progressed. Paypal will make it right eventually. Thanks for trying to help
 
mwebster51 said:
If you did, I know it wasn't intentional. It doesn't look like a legitamate company as things have progressed. Paypal will make it right eventually. Thanks for trying to help
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I happened to type "12-20 Stanley tap" into eBay yesterday and there was a seller with one tap for $15.

Bruce
 
Thanks bought one from him a few days ago and he said he had a couple more, one of which you are seeing listed. They are "vintage" and listed as used. I don't know how used. I was able to find 3 new ones from a distributer that had them on a shelf but weren't formally listed as in their current stock. I may pick up the eBay guy's if the one I ordered from him is not too worn. Thanks for thinking about me.
 
mwebster51 said:
Thanks bought one from him a few days ago and he said he had a couple more, one of which you are seeing listed. They are "vintage" and listed as used. I don't know how used. I was able to find 3 new ones from a distributer that had them on a shelf but weren't formally listed as in their current stock. I may pick up the eBay guy's if the one I ordered from him is not too worn. Thanks for thinking about me.
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Wonder how hard it would be to sharpen them. Like all things, probably depends on what equipment you have. If its a straight flute tap i wonder if you could put together a fixture to dress the cutting edges.
 
I will take a look. I have no machining tools, other files etc. I may have a narrow slip stone. I am a woodworker.
 
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