Sorry I am not more help on where to get a 1 1/4 x 8 tap, but there are
instructions for the wooden faceplates over my web site as well as
instructions for a wooden screw chuck and sanders.

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God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS Canada
www.aroundthewoods.com

"John" wrote in message
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I picked up my not too commonly stocked taps (7/8-14) on eBay for maybe 6
or 8 bucks each. I forget from whom exactly I bought them but it was one of
those "eBay stores". Ditto for the 13/16 drill bit to accompany it. (The
drill bit isn't exactly necessary for tapping wood but it is for
re-threading the equally inexpensive Sears 3/4-16 faceplates that I bought
on closeout for 8 bucks.

J.


Paul Gilbert wrote:
in the winter 2007 Woodturning Design there is an article on turning Xmax
ornaments. This guy made what was essentially a face plate by tapping a
thread in a wood circle.

Now I can think of a myriad of useful reasons to make wooden face plates.
However my Powermatic 3520B has a 1.25 x 8tpi head stock. Granger
wanted about $160 for that tap, which seems absurd.

Anyone used MDF to make face plates? Where can I get a 1.25" x 8 tpi tap
for less than the national debt?