M7 X 0.5 Tap

[Gazzacpt]

Hi all

Has anyone managed to source a M7 x 0.5 metric fine tap locally I have tried Somta tools and a few other places. Had some offers to have one made that just made my eyes bleed when I saw the price.

So do I need to import one ?

 

[ET]

i'll phone the 3 numbers i got last week, or else we might need to import yeah

 

[Gazzacpt]

Cool thanks. All the okes ask me why do you need such a fine pitch on a big bolt. I didn't bother explaining.

 

[Hein510]

My brother-in-law has one coming hopefully tomorrow. Its just the tap for the female 510 connector. Still need to get the die though.

Looking to build out own mod!


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[ET]

not so much interested in the die, just the tap for making the holes. the die is more for when you're making your own tanks isn't it? or have i mixed the two around again?

 

[Gazzacpt]

not so much interested in the die, just the tap for making the holes. the die is more for when you're making your own tanks isn't it? or have i mixed the two around again?

Nope spot on tap for threading the hole

My brother-in-law has one coming hopefully tomorrow. Its just the tap for the female 510 connector. Still need to get the die though.

Looking to build out own mod!


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Please do tell where you are getting it from.

 

[ShaneW]

Yes I bought the other day from a local company here... Fields. Think it was about R80.

 

[ShaneW]

I tapped a few the other day into aluminium.

Make sure you use some cutting paste. I messed up 2 holes until I bought some cutting paste then they went in like a dream.

 

[Gazzacpt]

Yes I bought the other day from a local company here... Fields. Think it was about R80.

Thats some good news do you have contact details for that company please Mr W

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[ShaneW]

Sorry guys... just spoke to them and they don't keep M7 0.5mm.

The one I got was M3 0.5mm.

They only stock M7 in 1mm.

 

[Gazzacpt]

So I was looking around and these really are hard to find. Found this though.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7mm-x-5-Met...ultDomain_0&hash=item1c20cb5fca#ht_1078wt_164

Only problem is they do not ship to SA. So now the question is which of our suppliers might want to bring in a couple. @Derick or @Gizmo ?

 

[Hein510]

Ours was sourced from a local engineering shop. Didnt know but enineering shops sells engineering tools and spares also, they dont just do engineering. So go check out your local engineering shops.

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[Gazzacpt]

Ours was sourced from a local engineering shop. Didnt know but enineering shops sells engineering tools and spares also, they dont just do engineering. So go check out your local engineering shops.

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Been looking and calling everywhere I can get M7 in 0.75 or 1.0mm pitch but not 0.5

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[Derick]

So I was looking around and these really are hard to find. Found this though.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7mm-x-5-Met...ultDomain_0&hash=item1c20cb5fca#ht_1078wt_164

Only problem is they do not ship to SA. So now the question is which of our suppliers might want to bring in a couple. @Derick or @Gizmo ?

Ok, woodworking guy here - so tell me exactly what you are looking for - and I can ask Melinda to scour the china suppliers, see what she can find

 

[Derick]

And wouldn't it be easier if I just get you a pre-wired 510 connector?

 

[Gazzacpt]

And wouldn't it be easier if I just get you a pre-wired 510 connector?

Wish it where that easy, I need one to rethread a mech head thats stripped but then I can also use it to make atty stands. I think @CraftyZA was looking for one to so that makes 3 of us so far

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[Derick]

Wish it where that easy, I need one to rethread a mech head thats stripped but then I can also use it to make atty stands. I think @CraftyZA was looking for one to so that makes 3 of us so far

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Ok, googling to understand taps now

So you are looking for a M7 with a pitch of 0.5 - any requirement on the thread length?

 

[Gazzacpt]

Ok, googling to understand taps now

So you are looking for a M7 with a pitch of 0.5 - any requirement on the thread length?

Nah all we need is 10mm max and most do that. If you check the link that will give you most of the detail you need. Thanks @Derick.

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[Derick]

Nah all we need is 10mm max and most do that. If you check the link that will give you most of the detail you need. Thanks @Derick.

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Ok, no promises, but will see what we can do

 

[ET]

so far all the places i phoned do not have, the last guy on my list is going to phone me back and let me know if his supplier can get it or make it. making it up sounds a wee bit expensive though

 

[Gazzacpt]

so far all the places i phoned do not have, the last guy on my list is going to phone me back and let me know if his supplier can get it or make it. making it up sounds a wee bit expensive though

The quote I got was for thousands as I said the numbers made my eyes bleed.

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[Gazzacpt]

Lets see if @Derick can get hold of some I saw some on amazon from a company called CTC but shipping is insane.

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[johan]

M7 x 0.5 are classified under Metric Fine taps & dies, - seems that SA engineering tool shops only stock M7 x 1 as most of you already reported.

 

[Derick]

Otherwise, I see amazon has one http://www.amazon.com/Metric-Right-Thread-0-5mm-Pitch/dp/B0084B1HKO

Edit: Oh I see you posted that already

But yeah we found a china supplier - but nobody online at the moment to chat to, to ask price - MOQ of 50

 

[Gazzacpt]

@Derick I presume you would want this to be a group buy type thing so we should get a count ? Its not something you would stock and there is not a big call for it.

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