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Hickory
10-03-2010, 03:47 PM
I need to borrow a 7/8x14 tap to chase the threads on my loading press.
Has anyone got one to loan? PM me if you do.

RayinNH
10-03-2010, 06:04 PM
PM sent...Ray

Hickory
10-03-2010, 06:18 PM
PM your way

Bent Ramrod
10-03-2010, 08:57 PM
I'd advise going carefully here. The size relationship of a standard tap and die is quite a bit looser, typically, than the fit of a die in a die station of a reloading press. You might wind up with a rattly, nut-and-bolt fit when what you wanted was the smooth but tight "running fit" which is more characteristic of a loading tool and its dies.

nicholst55
10-03-2010, 09:37 PM
I'd look for either an internal thread chaser or a thread restoring file with a 14 TPI end.

1hole
10-04-2010, 10:00 PM
A standard 7/8 x 14 tap worked fine to clean and smooth the threads in my presses.