Jon Elson fired this volley in
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A good, sharp tap (not the horrors from
the local hardware store) work quite well.

Oh, I don't know... if I want a 'standard' straight-fluted tap without
having to wait, Hansons are pretty good quality. 'Never got a dull one,
nor one not accurately-cut. They cut freely and don't leave any more
burrs than any other reasonably well-made tap.

I prefer spiral-flute taps for most work, because about 3/4 of my stuff
is blind holes; but there's nothing wrong with a Hanson tap. That's what
ACE carries - carded, one per. I don't know about your local hardware
store.

LLoyd

LLoyd