Tap Wrench

[Tapage]

Hello fellas !

Dunno where is my old one .. and looking around notice that now you have few ratcheting tap wrenches .. the ratcheting idea sounds nice except when you need to turn and back several times when doing a new tap .. so wonder if someone have experiences to share ..

 

[KLF]

I have one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-U...het-Tap-Wrench-AA4030-1-No-161R-/310409219564

It's OK, the ratchet doesn't have enough teeth so there's a lot of slop. It's also awkward to switch directions, but it also can be locked in non-ratchet mode so it acts like a regular T-handle.

Lisle makes a nifty set of tap sockets: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lisle-70500..._Automotive_Tools&hash=item35c08b7455&vxp=mtr

I can never seem to justify buying them though.

 

[Tapage]

you think that one you have it's better than regular ones ..( regular to me ) like this one .. ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110992361716?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[bosscat800]

I bought a set of tap sockets from snap-on, they work great, especially if you don't have a lot of room for the tap handle. I think it has eight different sockets designed to fit over the taps. The price wasn't bad, even though they were snap-on.

 

[FJ40-GARAGE]

You need different ones if you like to work with comfort and reach all spots.

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Irwin makes a tap wrench with a 3/8" drive hole in the top. Just plug in your favorite fine toothed ratchet and go...

http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Hanson®...F8&qid=1357228883&sr=8-1&keywords=irwin+12073

Nick

 

[Tapage]

Irwin makes a tap wrench with a 3/8" drive hole in the top. Just plug in your favorite fine toothed ratchet and go...

http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Hanson®...F8&qid=1357228883&sr=8-1&keywords=irwin+12073

Nick

This one sound like the best deal need to look for tap size it accepts ..

thanks Nick ..

 

[HenryAZ]

Irwin makes two size ranges, 0"-1/4" and 1/4"-1/2"

Irwin tap sockets

You can find them as a kit of both, though they don't list them that way on the Irwin site.

 

[KLF]

Another similar option:

http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Adjusta...d=1357310189&sr=8-3&keywords=irwin+tap+wrench

 

[Tapage]

Another similar option:

http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Adjusta...d=1357310189&sr=8-3&keywords=irwin+tap+wrench

how exactly that works ?

found this one too ..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Point-..._Automotive_Tools&hash=item2326cadb4c&vxp=mtr

dunno why I'm under the impression that this ones are much more easy to work with ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Starrett-91...086?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d08631966

 

[wxm]

I have one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-U...het-Tap-Wrench-AA4030-1-No-161R-/310409219564

It's OK, the ratchet doesn't have enough teeth so there's a lot of slop. It's also awkward to switch directions, but it also can be locked in non-ratchet mode so it acts like a regular T-handle.

Lisle makes a nifty set of tap sockets: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lisle-70500..._Automotive_Tools&hash=item35c08b7455&vxp=mtr

I can never seem to justify buying them though.

I have a ratcheting one like the Craftman in the KLF's eBay link. Don't like it. It is ok when you clean the thread. But if you start from scratch, you really suppose to turn forward and back a bit, and forward, back... The ratcheting is too annoying if you have to go back and forth. I ended lock it in the fixed position anyway...

 

[zebrabeefj40]

dunno why I'm under the impression that this ones are much more easy to work with ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Starrett-91...086?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d08631966

I have a few of that last link. If there is room to swing it they are nice because there is more leverage. But that means it's easier to break a tap. For car work I use either a standard T-handle wench (no ratchet) or a 12 point socket that fits the end of the tap. The tap sockets are cool but not quite cool enough for me to spend the $$ on them.

Nick