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Taps and Drill Bit Kit![]()
TTT001 Tap Guide for Optical Tables and Breadboards TAP1480 1/4"-80 Tap TW25 Tap Wrench DK3 60-Piece Drill Bit Kit ![]() Please Wait ![]() Click to Enlarge The TAPSM1 Imperial Tap for Tapping Thorlabs' SM1 Standard Threads ![]() Click to Enlarge The TAPSM05 Imperial Tap for Tapping Thorlabs' SM05 Standard Threads Features
The items on this webpage can be used to add taps in user-selected locations and repair damaged tapped holes on breadboards and optical tables.
![]() ![]() Click to Enlarge Diagram of a Standard Tap
These specialty taps aid in the integration of our optomechanical components into your custom-built devices. Our imperial taps selection includes many of the thread standards used by Thorlabs, including our SM05 (0.535"-40) and SM1 (1.035"-40) standards. Please see below for our metric taps. Tapping Recommendations Next, secure the tap into a tap wrench, drill press, or lathe to create the threads. Lubricant or tapping fluid should be used to create the hole. If resistance is felt while tapping, carefully rotate the tap backwards to remove it, as broken taps are exceptionally difficult to remove. If using these specialty taps for production, precision ring and plug gauges should be used to verify hole diameters. For additional details on threading and taps, please consult the Machinery's Handbook, available in many machine shops and bookstores.
![]() ![]() Click to Enlarge Diagram of a Standard Tap
These specialty taps aid in the integration of our optomechanical components into your custom-built devices. Our metric taps selection includes many of the thread standards used by Thorlabs. Please see above for our imperial taps, as well as taps for our SM05 (0.535"-40) and SM1 (1.035"-40) standards. Tapping Recommendations Next, secure the tap into a tap wrench, drill press, or lathe to create the threads. Lubricant or tapping fluid should be used to create the hole. If resistance is felt while tapping, carefully rotate the tap backwards to remove it, as broken taps are exceptionally difficult to remove. If using these specialty taps for production, precision ring and plug gauges should be used to verify hole diameters. For additional details on threading and taps, please consult the Machinery's Handbook, available in many machine shops and bookstores.
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The DK3 Drill Bit Kit includes 60 drill bits of standard jobber length. The bits are constructed from high-speed steel and have a 135° point angle. This kit holds the bits in a compact, all-steel index case, with the bit sizes, tap sizes, tap drill sizes, and body drill (clearance) sizes embossed in the case. ![]() ![]() Click to Enlarge Ratcheting Selector Knob and Sliding Crossbar
This machinist-quality Hand Tap Wrench is ideally suited for everyday tapping requirements. The rugged stainless steel design provides durability and long life, and the crossbar conveniently slides to provide extra torque when required. Ratcheting in either direction can be selected using the knob at the top of the wrench (see photo to the right). The Hand Tap Wrench can accommodate taps as small as #0 or 2 mm and as large as 1/4" or 6 mm. ![]() Repairing a Damaged Tapped Hole![]() Click to Enlarge Once the TTT001(/M) guide is properly aligned over the hole, use the TW25 Hand Tap Wrench with a 1/4"-20 tap (Item # TAP1420) or an M6 tap (Item # TAPM610) to restore the threads. ![]() Click to Enlarge To repair a hole with the TTT001(/M) guide, first secure it to the optical table using the included countersunk screws. These screws are designed to center the steel bushing over the damaged hole. ![]() Click for Details TTT001(/M) Tap Guide Dimensions
The TTT001(/M) Tap Guide is designed to assist in the re-drilling and re-tapping of an optical table or breadboard damaged by broken screws or cross threading. Two countersunk mounting screws (also known as flat head socket cap screws) are supplied for bolting the guide to the existing 1/4"-20- or M6-threaded hole matrix. A toughened, tool-grade steel bushing insert acts as a precise guide for drilling the broken screw out of the damaged hole. Another steel bushing guides the tap into the drilled-out hole, restoring the threads and ensuring that the resulting tapped hole is perpendicular to the work surface. The main cause of tap breakage is unwanted sideways motion when the operator attempts to rotate the tap while simultaneously applying a force not purely parallel to the drill axis. This device discourages this costly error. We advise the use of a sharp, carbide-tipped drill bit to drill out the broken screw. When mounting the tap guide, care should be taken not to overtighten the countersunk mounting screws. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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