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Drilling and tapping

TOPIC: Drilling and tapping

Drilling and tapping 08 Sep 2006 00:01 #1

BandB Shoeing OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 100 Karma: 0	Hey guys I just got the valley forge tapper and it says its a 3/8 inch cut but if i drill the hole with a 3/8 drill bit then try to tap the hole is too big, should i use a 5/16 drill bit or what? thanks
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RE:Drilling and tapping 08 Sep 2006 00:03 #2

Jaye Perry OFFLINE Guru Posts: 5653 Thank you received: 1 Karma: 0	B&B Shoeing wrote: Hey guys I just got the valley forge tapper and it says its a 3/8 inch cut but if i drill the hole with a 3/8 drill bit then try to tap the hole is too big, should i or what? thanks use a 5/16 drill bit
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RE:Drilling and tapping 08 Sep 2006 00:12 #3

BandB Shoeing OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 100 Karma: 0	thanks alot, i am on the way out to buy some, any particular brand do better than others?
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RE:Drilling and tapping 08 Sep 2006 00:16 #4

Jaye Perry OFFLINE Guru Posts: 5653 Thank you received: 1 Karma: 0	B&B Shoeing wrote: thanks alot, i am on the way out to buy some, any particular brand do better than others? usually a step type bit. The step will counter-sink the drilled hole for easier starting of the s-crewing in of the chalk used. Check with your local supply or call around your region. Here's a pic, red indicates start of step
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RE:Drilling and tapping 08 Sep 2006 04:52 #5

Donald Ruff OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 460 Karma: 0	B&B, You can use an 11?32 bti as well you won't have to tap out as much material. I have not run into any problems using an 11/32 when drilling and tapping. I would Countersink my holes in the stock then tap them. It helps out those littel girls when they are trying to screw in there caulks after about 4 weeks of wear on the shoe. Don
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RE:Drilling and tapping 13 Sep 2006 09:42 #6

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Donald Ruff wrote:

B&B,
You can use an 11?32 bti as well you won't have to tap out as much material.
I have not run into any problems using an 11/32 when drilling and tapping.
I would Countersink my holes in the stock then tap them. It helps out those littel girls when they are trying to screw in there caulks after about 4 weeks of wear on the shoe.

Don

Don't ya think concave actually really wants hot punching? I think having "meat" all around the thread is quite important...
Balazs

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RE:Drilling and tapping 13 Sep 2006 15:21 #7

SlowShoe OFFLINE Master Posts: 3229 Thank you received: 2 Karma: 0	balazsborbely wrote: Don't ya think concave actually really wants hot punching? I think having "meat" all around the thread is quite important... Balazs Do you punch concave from the back (hoof side) to get that effect?
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RE:Drilling and tapping 13 Sep 2006 17:57 #8

smitty88 OFFLINE Guru Posts: 6951 Thank you received: 64 Karma: 13	SlowShoe wrote: Do you punch concave from the back (hoof side) to get that effect? punch from foot surfice give 2or3 belts depending how hard you hit turn over you should see a circle line up with your stud punch 1 belt or 2 you should get a nice hole make sure your stud punch is dressed propper when you get the hang of it you can punch the 2 heels in the 1 heath
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RE:Drilling and tapping 14 Sep 2006 02:44 #9

SlowShoe OFFLINE Master Posts: 3229 Thank you received: 2 Karma: 0	smitty88 wrote: punch from foot surfice give 2or3 belts depending how hard you hit turn over you should see a circle line up with your stud punch 1 belt or 2 you should get a nice hole make sure your stud punch is dressed propper when you get the hang of it you can punch the 2 heels in the 1 heath Great, now all I have to do is find a punch in that size.
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RE:Drilling and tapping 14 Sep 2006 04:50 #10

Donald Ruff OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 460 Karma: 0	Blaz, I have never run into an issue using an 11/32 bit and tapping wiht a 3/8x16 tap. There is more than enough material left in the drilled hole to hold a caulk very well. Atleast for 6 weeks . Don
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