Tapco Group Buy Question

[dgeladin]

Will there be another group buy this year? If so, do we know when that might be..
I missed last year and don't want to miss another one.

Thanks in advance!!

 

[Monty]

That depends on if and when anyone steps up to run one.

 

[Wayne]

Monty wrote the guidelines regarding the process for this.

Group Buy Guideline

These are the guidelines that must be followed when managing or participating in Group Buys. Click on the image below to begin download of PDF. Author: Mannie Steglich

www.penturners.org

 

[RobS]

I ran the last one, it comes down to how many people are up to ordering.
If some one savy enough to run a survey can evaluate who is willing to order, that would help.

Here is a screen shot of what was ordered,

 

[Jarod888]

Wow, didn't know there was an M16. Anyways, I ran one during covid and it was less than stellar. I think I barely got to the 12 level for m13. That being said, there has been some issues with getting the right thread depth, I think specifically for the nib taps. It would be really nice if we could have a consensus on the appropriate size.

I referring to the "d" value for the taps, etc.

 

[Crashmph]

I would be interested in getting in on a buy if there is one.

 

[floatslow]

I also have interest

 

[InkyMike]

I'd probably be interested as well.

Quick question though - why are the same due types listed more than once in the example - is there more info to the left that differentiates the line items?

 

[hooked]

I'd probably be interested as well.

Quick question though - why are the same due types listed more than once in the example - is there more info to the left that differentiates the line items?

There are taper, plug, and bottoming taps for each size. The plug (or intermediate) works alone for most materials in pen making. Some people use the bottoming tap after if using a transparent material to get cleaner looking threads internally. I am not really sure what the taper tap is used for.

The bottom line additional charge for each tap is to get them titanium coated.

This explains the tap differences:

Thread taps needn't be confusing.

There are choices to be made when you're buying thread taps for making custom pens, or so called kitless pens or bespoke pens. Unless you have a little engineering experience, it can be difficult to know the differences between each type of thread tap and what they're used for, so below is a...

www.beaufortink.co.uk

 

[InkyMike]

Thanks - it wasn't apparent that's why there were multiple rows - makes perfect sense.

 

[Monty]

There are taper, plug, and bottoming taps for each size. The plug (or intermediate) works alone for most materials in pen making. Some people use the bottoming tap after if using a transparent material to get cleaner looking threads internally. I am not really sure what the taper tap is used for




IIRC, the taper tap is used to start your tap threading in metal. It is used to keep the threads straight and perpendicular to the metal. You can then come back with the plug or bottoming tap to add threads to the bottom of the hole does not go completely through the material.

 

[RobS]

Ok since everyone keeps asking, this is what was run last spring of 2022 group buy.
Also here is the USA description of the taps (see photo), unfortunately the EU uses slightly different descriptions/names.
Tapper, really only needed for metal
Plug, general use
Bottom used primarily in transparent blanks, if you have a proper tap holder like the one @rherrell makes (https://www.penturners.org/threads/new-er32-sliding-tap-holder.174823/) you can tap all plastic with this, if not you may (may not must) want to use a plug first

I will post later the prober D value for the nib taps.

 

[Dannv]

THis is something I'd be interested in if someone decides to run the buy.