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[VULTURE]

Hi. Has any got a M25 x 1mm tap that I could borrow,  I need to clean up a couple of threads in the top of  a pair of motorcycle fork legs.

I’m in Norwich and could bring the forks if not too far to travel.

Many thanks.

[amateur]

I don't have that size, but a trawl on eBay shows them available at less than £20

[Stimo22]

Be careful because I think that fork leg threads are metric fine threads and most taps are metric course. 
Tracys tools are a good source of taps

[amateur]

22 minutes ago, Stimo22 said:

Be careful because I think that fork leg threads are metric fine threads and most taps are metric course. 
Tracys tools are a good source of taps

Tracy do not list M25 x 1mm, but Turbine Jon does - at an eye watering price

https://www.turbinejon.com/product/m25-metric-hss-taps-right-hand-thread-left-hand-thread/

Edited November 13, 2020 by amateur

[macca2017]

Are you sure its not M25 x 1.5mm  this is metric fine (fairly standard)  25 x 1  is extra fine think you will struggle to get this thread.

[VULTURE]

Definitely 1mm checked with a thread gauge.

[Saltings]

5 hours ago, VULTURE said:

Definitely 1mm checked with a thread gauge.

if you are not in a hurry    

eBay item number:

114062803188

the taps i have are a much wider pitch 

Edited November 13, 2020 by Saltings

[John_R]

If it's just a clean up job, try a thread chaser. 

Edited November 14, 2020 by John_R

[figgy]

Sure that's camera thread pitch.

Can you not make a 25mm by 1mm external thread, cut some grooves down it and use that to chase and clean threads out. Used this on pipe threads loads over the years.

If I had the right size steel I'd have made you one and posted it to you. 

Any lathe men near you? Or any on here close enough to make you one.

Give Ditchman a shout, he may be able to help.

Edited November 15, 2020 by figgy

[VULTURE]

Hi.  Thanks everyone for your ideas,suggestions etc.

 

[ditchman]

10 hours ago, figgy said:

Sure that's camera thread pitch.

Can you not make a 25mm by 1mm external thread, cut some grooves down it and use that to chase and clean threads out. Used this on pipe threads loads over the years.

If I had the right size steel I'd have made you one and posted it to you. 

Any lathe men near you? Or any on here close enough to make you one.

Give Ditchman a shout, he may be able to help.

a bit beyond my paygrade that.........my sheds closed now as i shall be moving soon...(hopefully)

[figgy]

Good luck with the move Ditchy 👍

[amateur]

15 hours ago, figgy said:

Sure that's camera thread pitch.

Can you not make a 25mm by 1mm external thread, cut some grooves down it and use that to chase and clean threads out. Used this on pipe threads loads over the years.

If I had the right size steel I'd have made you one and posted it to you. 

Any lathe men near you? Or any on here close enough to make you one.

Give Ditchman a shout, he may be able to help.

That's now getting a bit complicated.

If no-one has one to lend, they are not that expensive to buy, albeit from China

[MacSxS]

hi Vulture, I have a M25 x 1mm pitch Tap,

PM your address and I will post it to you, then you can do what you need to do and then post it back 

[dead eye alan]

50 minutes ago, MacSxS said:

hi Vulture, I have a M25 x 1mm pitch Tap,

PM your address and I will post it to you, then you can do what you need to do and then post it back 

PW at its best again!!!!!!!

[figgy]

MacSxS very nice of you, as poster has said PW at its best.

[VULTURE]

3 hours ago, MacSxS said:

hi Vulture, I have a M25 x 1mm pitch Tap,

PM your address and I will post it to you, then you can do what you need to do and then post it back 

Hi. That’s great thanks.  Was about to order one.

[amateur]

4 hours ago, MacSxS said:

hi Vulture, I have a M25 x 1mm pitch Tap,

PM your address and I will post it to you, then you can do what you need to do and then post it back 

Well done