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Drill, Tap, Die & Eye. Fastening Metal . Drilling Tap Die Eye. Drilling. Drilling Procedure Layout the center of the hole to be drilled Mark the center with two intersecting lines Center punch the intersecting lines. Drilling. Select the correct drill size from a drill index
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Fastening Metal • Drilling • Tap • Die • Eye
Drilling • Drilling Procedure • Layout the center of the hole to be drilled • Mark the center with two intersecting lines • Center punch the intersecting lines
Drilling • Select the correct drill size from a drill index • Put the drill into the drill chuck and tighten with the chuck key.
Drilling • Clamp material to the table • Place a drop of cutting fluid on the center punch mark • Turn on drill and begin to drill hole • Be sure to put even pressure on the drill
Tap and Die • There are 2 ways to cut threads: • External Threads (bolt) • Die-cutting threads on the outside of a piece of rod • Internal Threads (nut) • Tap-cutting threads on the inside of a hole
Tapping Procedure • Layout hole location using “Drilling” procedure • Select required tap size and threads per inch (TPI) • Consult Tap Drill chart for hole size
Threads inside and out • 3 classifications of threads • National Fine (UNF) • National Course (UNC) • National Pipe Thread (NPT)
Thread Diameter • Diameter of the thread measured directly over the threads • Thread Pitch- # of threads per inch
Threading Tools • Tap • Tap handle • Die • Die Stock
Threading tools cont. • Cutting Fluid
Bending and Eye Eye bolts 1. Cut one piece of 1/2” round stock 9” long. You will be using a 7/8” die to make your loop. Note: 7/8” X 3.14 = approximately __3”_________.
2. Using the 7/8” die bend a closed loop Flip the loop and straighten eye bolt. (be sure to adjust pins when needed)
4. Taper the straight ends of the eye bolt on the bench grinder.
6. Using the ½” die and die stock holder cut threads in you eye bolt until they reach the 2” mark. (Be sure to use plenty of oil)
7. Clean oil off of eye bolt using a paper towel and clean threads on wire wheel.
Making the Nut • Cut a piece of 1” X 1” ( ¼” long) • Locate the center and mark with soap stone • Center punch the center mark • Secure square stock in vice on drill press • Put a 27/64” bit in drill chuck • Drill hole using plenty of oil
Taping the Nut • Secure nut in vice • Using ½” tap NC 13 slowing turn clockwise while applying pressure. • Be sure to use plenty of oil.