G'day everyone,

In this video I will be making a tap wrench to replace my old one. The one L have used for most of my time in this workshop is the old that came with my tap and die set. It definitely works but it has issues. Nothing fits correctly, the taps wobble and the steel isn't hardened, and it has deformed after many years of use. as a result, it doesn't clamp flush on the taps.

I have a vintage tap wrench that is probably 100 years old, and it is made by my great great grandfather, but unfortunately it has a significant amount of damage and rust. However, Ido like the design and I would like to replicate it here.

In this video I will make the tap wrench body and clamp. i will also be heat treating the jaws and case hardening the body. i hope you enjoy the video.

Making A Tap Wrench
Tap Wrench Build

#machining #diy #tapwrench

Mill Sieg X2.7l
Lathe Sieg C3 7x14 Mini Lathe

Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
1:08 My 100 Year old Tap Wrench
1:58 Making The Tap Wrench Body
10:18 Case hardening And Heat Treating The Body
14:41 Making Teh Moving Jaw
17:18 Making The End Cap
19:26 Assembly, Testing And Final Thoughts