Tapping Screw Threads: From time to time it is needful to screw something into something else, which may not yet accept a screw.  If the something else is metal, screw threads can be cut into it …

Tapping a hole is the process of creating threads on the sides of a drilled hole to enable screwing in a bolt or machine screw. This instructable will focus on primarily the use of taper taps, although there …

How to Tap Screw and Bolt Threads: A very useful tool and skill to have is tapping screw and bolt threads. Tapping is a process of cutting threads into a hole so it can accept a bolt or screw called …

What is tapping? Tapping is the process of cutting a matching set of threads into a piece of metal, plastic, acrylic, or wood. The process of tapping uses two separate tools: the tap which cuts the …

Tapping Holes Using a Drill Press: When you are threading a hole, it's very important to keep the tap aligned with the hole. This is especially critical for the first couple turns of the tap. A drill press can …

Tapping Threads in Aluminum Spindle: Today I will show how I tapped threads in a Aluminum Lawnmower spindle. My Riding lawnmower spindle broke and I bought a replacement one, but it …

Connecting mechanical components can be a challenge with 3D printing. Tapping functional holes in plastic that can support a load is nearly impossible. I want to share an easy method I've found to add …

How to Tap/Thread Wood: When working with or designing metal parts, being able to have threaded holes for bolts is something that is great, and often taken for granted. It allows pieces to be attached …

A tapping fixture allows more precise cutting of threads with a tap than can be done by hand. I adapted a drill press so the quill can be used as the heart of a tapping fixture. Here is a commercial tapping …

Shopsmith Hack #1: Tapping Straight Holes: If you have a Shopsmith, you already know about using it as a drill press, but you can also use it to keep your tap straight when tapping threads. Tapping …