WORKSHEET NO.

12
Thread-Cutting Tools and Procedures
Rating:
Name: Recla, John Vince G.

Course & Year: BSME - 2 Date: December 06, 2021

I. REVIEW QUESTIONS

Hand Taps

1. Name, describe, and state the purpose of the three taps in a set.
- A taper tap is tapered from the end approximately six threads and is used to start a thread easily.
- A plug tap is tapered for approximately three threads. Sometimes the plug tap is the only tap used to thread a hole going through a w_orkpiece.
- A bottoming tap is not tapered but chamfered at the end for one thread.

2. Define tap drill size.

- The drill that is the correct size to produce the hole for specified tap size. This is the drill size that would leave the proper amount _
of material
in the hole for a tap to cut a thread.

3. Use the formula and calculate the tap drill size for:
a.) ½ in.—13 UNC tap b.) M 42—4.5 mm tap
TDS= 1/2 – 1/13 TDS= 42-4.5
= .5-.077 = 37.5 mm
= .423 in. or 11/26 in

4. Why should care be used when a hole is being tapped?

- Extreme care must be used when tapping a hole to prevent breakage. A broken tap in a hole is difficult to remove and often _
results in scrapping the work.

5. Explain the procedure for correcting a tap that has not started squarely.
- If the tap has not entered squarely, remove it from the hole and restart it by applying pressure in the direction from which the tap l_
eans.
Be careful not to exert too much pressure in the straightening process.

6. Briefly outline the procedure for tapping a blind hole.

- When tapping blind holes, use all three taps in order: taper, plug, and then bottoming tap. Before using the bottoming tap, remove_
all the chips from the hole and be careful not to hit the bottom of the hole with the tap.

7. Briefly explain the method of removing a broken tap using a tap extractor.
- In removing a broken tap using a tap extractor, support the fingers close to the broken tap, even when the broken end is below the surface of_the work.
A wrench is fitted to the extractor and turned counterclockwise to remove a right-hand tap. Tap extractors are made to fit all sizes o_f taps.
Threading Dies

8. For what purpose are threading dies used?

- Threading dies are used to cut external threads on round work. The most common threading dies are the solid,
the adjustable split, and the adjustable screw plate die.

9. State the purpose of the adjustable split die and the solid die.
- The adjustable split die has an adjusting screw that permits an adjustment over or under the standard depth of thread. _
The adjustable screw plate die is probably a more efficient die, since it provides for greater adjustment than the split die. _

10. Explain the procedure for starting a die on the work.

- Check the die to see that it has started squarely with the work.
If it is not square, remove the die from the work and restart it squarely.

11. What procedure should be followed when it is necessary to cut a thread to a shoulder?
- If the thread must be cut to a shoulder, remove the die restart it with the tapered side of the die facing up.
Complete the thread, being careful not to hit the shoulder; otherwise, the work may be bent and the die broken.

II. Draw the following:

1.Set of hand taps

2.Cross section of a tapped hole

3.Threading dies
a. Solid die

b. Adjustable, round split die

c. Adjustable screw plate die