Tap Storage Tip
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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.



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#2
Nice. Too bad we don't have them around here.

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(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?
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#4
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.

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schor, I saw those the other day, but I wasn't thinking about what to use them for. Good idea.
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Excellent idea.  If push comes to shove there's always Amazon.  https://www.amazon.com/Tube-Making-Trays...er+bottles
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most of my pipe taps won't fit in one of those trays
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#8
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.
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