how to tap straight

[knighty]

as a couple of people said above, just get a bit of practice under you're belt and you'll be fine doing them by hand

 

[james butler]

reviving an old thread but i saw this on eBay today at £30 odd quid.
looks interesting

 

[brightspark]

reviving an old thread but i saw this on eBay today at £30 odd quid.
looks interesting

will give u an idea for making your own and still keep the 30 quid

 

[Welderpaul]

reviving an old thread but i saw this on eBay today at £30 odd quid.
looks interesting

I had one of those - a bit of a gimmick.

When you start it in the metal just eyeball it for square from one side then at 90 degrees every half turn or so until you hit the point of no return. Easy after a bit of practice.

 

[RonA]

reviving an old thread but i saw this on eBay today at £30 odd quid.
looks interesting

Could see how it might be useful if it were heavily magnetised to keep it in place.
RonA