I've been thinking about this topic as a result of the comments received as a result of this post:
viewtopic.php?f=47&t=114819
So I've been thinking about tools that I have and different ways to utilize them and came up with the idea of adapting the 10-24 tap to use with 1/4 inch drive tools. It involves making an adapter for the 3/16 square end of the tap so I decided to try fabricating something that would work with what I had on hand. I used a strip of aluminum soda can folded around a 1/4 in coupling nut to create a form which I wrapped in thin plastic and taped together to slip into a 3/8 deep well socket. 3 steel nuts size 10-24 were used to center the tap into the form, two were squared up with a needle file to accept the shape of the tap and one was resized to fit over the round part of the tap. I removed the coupling nut from the form, leaving it inserted into the socket and placing the two squared up nuts on the end of the tap, I inserted it into the form. I then filled the form with regular JB WELD to create a bed about an inch long, then placed the remaining nut on the tap shaft to center it in the bed of epoxy. (NOTE: a thin plastic like kitchen wrap keeps the epoxy from sticking when the object is removed from the socket.) After it hardened I now have a removable tap that will fit into a hex socket. A dedicated socket could be used if preferred. After cleaning it all up I found that it fit nicely into a 1/4 drive 10mm socket. This also gives the opportunity to use 1/4 in hex drive tools with 1/4 inch square drive tool with a square to hex adapter. Add a 1/4 in drive universal and it expands the capability and opportunity for other uses. Maybe someone will find this useful. Stan
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Re: Interchange 1/4 hex and 1/4 square tools and extensions
How about this...
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/hex-shank-taps/
Not cheap. But, comes ready to use.
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/hex-shank-taps/
Not cheap. But, comes ready to use.
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Re: Interchange 1/4 hex and 1/4 square tools and extensions
I have a T-handle for my taps. You can pull the handle completely out and put a socket handle/extension in the end of it. I don't know off hand if it goes small enough for this particular tap. But I'm sure smaller T-handles are available. There are also adjustable socket drives like this:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Irwin-Hanson ... SellerId=0
This is just an example of what is available, I haven't tried this type.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Irwin-Hanson ... SellerId=0
This is just an example of what is available, I haven't tried this type.
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Re: Interchange 1/4 hex and 1/4 square tools and extensions
Well, I took Jim's advice and purchased the 1/4 drive small adjustable tap socket, M3-M8 and up to 1/4 inch taps. It is small enough to run a #10-24 tap in the right bolster dogleg screw holes but just barely. Looks like it's about the best tool for this job.
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