mwilkinson Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 The seatbelt bolts are 11 x 1.25 metric. I had to sort one out a couple of weeks back. Getting the tap and/or die in metric is expensive so I got a kit cheaper which included the equivelant UNF tap which was 7/16-20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Don't worry about that, a plug will do fine since its already got an old thread in place. Tapers are for pussy's BTW Pedro, you missed out intermediate, there are 3 taps to a set Granted there are three tapers to a size. First taper, second taper and plug or at least thats how I know them. However from the rest of your statement I don't think you should be let near a drilling machine let alone a tap set! The proper tapping size for 7/16" UNF is 9.9mm or the imperial equivalent How can you expect a second taper or a plug tap to successfully cut thread into a 9mm hole? Trying to run a 7/16" plug into that hole size will result in one thing only. A broken tap, and if that happens you may as well hang your hat on it. Thats my opinion on the matter anyway, take it or leave it but trust me, its all from lessons learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Granted there are three tapers to a size. First taper, second taper and plug or at least thats how I know them. However from the rest of your statement I don't think you should be let near a drilling machine let alone a tap set! The proper tapping size for 7/16" UNF is 9.9mm or the imperial equivalent How can you expect a second taper or a plug tap to successfully cut thread into a 9mm hole? Trying to run a 7/16" plug into that hole size will result in one thing only. A broken tap, and if that happens you may as well hang your hat on it. Thats my opinion on the matter anyway, take it or leave it but trust me, its all from lessons learned. Lol chill bud. I didn't say not to open the hole up to 9.9, i just said that he wouldn't need to use a taper. There are anal engineers and experienced engineers IMO. Experience teaches you that tapers are absolutely pointless. If i'm working on a particularly tough material i will use a intermediate, other than that i never use anything but a plug. Taper's are only to try to keep the thread as square as possible, i tend to trust my eye. The only reason i sometimes use an intermediate is to give less of a chance of shearing as the plug is tiny bit bigger. Anyway, carry on regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 There are anal engineers. Experience teaches you that tapers are absolutely pointless. Taper's are only to try to keep the thread as square as possible, Theres anal alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Sorry, it just seemed a bit like trying to sell sand to the Arabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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