07-18-2009, 06:33 AM
I am glad that Josh posted this! The ability to drill and tap a hole for a machine screw
is a powerful modelling aid and really not difficult as Josh's posts have pointed out.
Without it you can really be stuck sometimes; those self tapping screws have very
limited capability.
This same skill can be very useful in many other applications as well. Larger sizes of
taps and tap drills are at HD or any hardware store. Another example of MRR helping
out in your real world!!
Thanks, Josh!
PS: The tap drill for 2-56 is listed as #50 or #51 in different places. If you have one
of those #51 through #80 sets you can use the #51. It is only .003" smaller than the #50.
If you have a deeper hole or harder material then maybe the #50 would be a better choice.
If the drill is too small, it's easy to break the tap.
Cid
is a powerful modelling aid and really not difficult as Josh's posts have pointed out.
Without it you can really be stuck sometimes; those self tapping screws have very
limited capability.
This same skill can be very useful in many other applications as well. Larger sizes of
taps and tap drills are at HD or any hardware store. Another example of MRR helping
out in your real world!!
Thanks, Josh!
PS: The tap drill for 2-56 is listed as #50 or #51 in different places. If you have one
of those #51 through #80 sets you can use the #51. It is only .003" smaller than the #50.
If you have a deeper hole or harder material then maybe the #50 would be a better choice.
If the drill is too small, it's easy to break the tap.
Cid
Cid