denford triac rigid tapping

[battwell]

Rigid tapping aluminium
https://youtu.be/zzIjGzhZmMs first test- very slow- proved good sync spindle to motion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2q2Ou12vs8 250 rpm. and 6mm pecks.
im not a metal man- so have no idea what speeds should be

[battwell]

Form tapping
Never tried one of these before- notice no swaff as it's not cutting
https://youtu.be/c0xuEY7EHbQ

[battwell]

Tapping at 600 rpm
https://youtu.be/W6WEeV5rPSw

[battwell]

Ok. I think this is max speed for a rigid tap at 6mm diameter
1200 rpm
https://youtu.be/mhANVN6tvCI

[battwell]

Added one of my probes tonight :-)
Triac is coming on nicely now :-)
Even made the tapped probe plate on it ( small steps but huge to me)
https://youtu.be/gcapYA04i14