The Tapping Tool | Tap That!

A project in Oxford, UK by Gregory L Holloway
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A hand tool engineered to cut perpendicular threads and drill squared holes.
Backers: 52
Average Pledge Per Backer: £134

Funded: £6,988 of £17,500
Dates: Aug 1st -> Aug 31st (30 days)
Project By: Gregory L Holloway
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Latest News

Mountain Climbing.

August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! One week left to go and while we have done great so far we still have a big hill to climb to reach our goal.  I know many of you who are watching the project, over 215 according to Kickstarrer's dashboard, are waiting for the 48 hour email to... (Read More)

Simulate.

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! A little simulation, for the stimulation of the mind. A simulated load of 50N, 5kg ( ~11lb), is being applied to the top of The Tapping Tool. Thanks to the rigididity and stiffness of the design there is a very very small deflection of... (Read More)

Proto Unboxing.

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! A few photos of the first prototype parts arriving from suppliers. Happy Mondays!  (Read More)

CAD Eyes.

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! Thank you to everyone for your support. We're having a little sneak peek at the design files in today's update :) The more eagle-eyed of you will notice the back of the upright is milled out. This is to help reduce weight and still maintain... (Read More)

In The Beginning.

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! Here's a few photos of the first prototype Tapping Tool. The very first one was 3D Printed! I used the drill press conversion as a reference when designing The Tapping Tool.  (Read More)

Action!

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! Thanks again for all your support. We're at 20% and getting closer! I have put together a short video of The Tapping Tool in action. We're tapping an M6 thread into an aluminium bracket. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this... (Read More)

Hot Stuff!

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! Thank you for an amazing first day! We're well on our way to the funding goal and we have only just passed the first 24 hours.  Rememer to share with your friends, family and the world at large, the more people we can have come and support us... (Read More)

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