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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey
For what it's worth:
Had to drill and tap for screw threads in some micarta yesterday. Tap size was 4-40 (small) and I was having a tough time getting the tap to cut and was nearing the torsional breaking point of the new and sharp tap.
Put some paraffin on the tap and tried again. Difference was like night and day.
Job became too easy and was completed with no further problems.
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A side note: If you are going to need to use Loctite, use Soap. It will wash away quite easily, but will give you a high degree of Lubricity.
Later.
Martin