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 …

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 …

How to Tap a Hole: 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 …

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.

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 …

Extracting a Broken Threading Tap: While tapping an M4 (4mm) thread in a 10mm aluminium alloy plate, the tap snapped off. I tried a few methods of removing it, but without success - apart from the …

How to Repair Damaged Threads or Add Stainless Steel Threads to Any Project: I've never had much luck using some of the traditional methods for repairing damaged threads in my projects.  For …

The ability to cut threads in wood can be useful for many projects. Often the needed tap can be expensive and a car ride away. For many applications, a tap can be made from a spare bolt. This …

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 …

Taps are long and skinny with threads on the outside, and dies are round with threads on the inside. They aren't actually threads, they're special little teeth, and we want to take good care of them in …