M10 x 1 taps

[Firefyter-emt]

Well, I got in my tap and die set from Enco today for the M10 x 1 threads. I tried the tap to chase the section threads for a Churchill I have. It did seem to "clean out" the coupler a little bit, but the section screwed back in nice and tight. There will be more on the need for the M10 x 1 die soon to come!

 

[bitshird]

Lee, Does the 10x1 pitch allow the Churchill or other similar style front end to be used, or is that the thread for the cap and finial? sorry to be asking a dolt question, but, I have 2 Churchill kits that if I can do them with out tubes, I'd really like to try an all acrylic with a home made clip and center reinforcing band as in an interference fit/snap fit cap

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Ken, sorry.. I have gotten so used to using the term "section" I forget that we normally call it a "nib holder" The section is the part that holds the tip, feeder and inserts into the pen body.

So yes, this M10 x 1 tap is used to tap the internal threads for the Churchill / El-Grande and Ligero section. It will allow you to tap the threads inside the blank. The need for the die will be revealed soon enough. [}]

If you were to make a snap cap, you can do that with just the tap. I paid $5.47 for the M10 x 1 from Enco.com PN: 311-4271

 

[bitshird]

Thanks Lee, this gives me the information to charge headlong into an area that I feel totally over my head in [][][]