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Tap Storage Tip - schor - 06-16-2017
Was at princess auto and they were selling off ice cube trays you use to make ice cubes for water bottles and it gave me an idea.
RE: Tap Storage Tip - TomG - 06-16-2017
Nice. Too bad we don't have them around here.
Tom
RE: Tap Storage Tip - schor - 06-16-2017
(06-16-2017, 04:43 PM)TomG Wrote: Nice. Too bad we don't have them around here.
Tom
Look in a dollar store, seen them there. Maybe target or Meyers?
RE: Tap Storage Tip - Mayhem - 06-16-2017
Since I work in the medical industry, I have access to centrifuge vials and use these to store my inch taps. I made an insert for a filing cabinet drawer.
RE: Tap Storage Tip - Hawkeye - 06-16-2017
schor, I saw those the other day, but I wasn't thinking about what to use them for. Good idea.
RE: Tap Storage Tip - Dr Stan - 06-17-2017
Excellent idea. If push comes to shove there's always Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Tube-Making-Trays-Water-Bottles/dp/B00504FX4Y/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1497714424&sr=8-5&keywords=ice+cube+trays+for+water+bottles
RE: Tap Storage Tip - dallen - 06-17-2017
most of my pipe taps won't fit in one of those trays
RE: Tap Storage Tip - rleete - 06-21-2017
I use the containers end mills come in. Since I have access to a shop, they're free. I tape two together; one for the tap, one for the drill. Write the size on the side in big characters.
Contact a local machine shop and ask. Chances are, they throw out a handful every week. Most places are happy to give them to you for free.