I urgently need a M10x1 tap

**chrisc** · 13th October 2012, 20:22

As title says. If anyone lives in Auckland, preferably North Shore or close and has a M10x1 tap I can borrow for the night/day I would be eternally grateful! PM me or 021 157 1036

Why do machine/tool shops have to be closed Sunday

**Henk** · 13th October 2012, 20:37

10 x 1 is a funny thread anyway. Let me guess, foot peg. Might have a spare in the in the box, not sure though I think Pumba may still have it. Lose track of what's out on loan at times.

**chrisc** · 13th October 2012, 20:41

Originally Posted by Henk

10 x 1 is a funny thread anyway. Let me guess, foot peg. Might have a spare in the in the box, not sure though I think Pumba may still have it. Lose track of what's out on loan at times.

I have a tap set but it's a pretty odd size indeed. Not a foot peg, guess again (I'd never have thought I'd ever be having the current problem).

Thanks

**Henk** · 13th October 2012, 20:42

In that case no idea, tell me what you've managed to screw up and I'll have a look in the shed if I think I have it.

**Pumba** · 13th October 2012, 20:44

Originally Posted by Henk

10 x 1 is a funny thread anyway. Let me guess, foot peg. Might have a spare in the in the box, not sure though I think Pumba may still have it. Lose track of what's out on loan at times.

I thought I gave that back, defiantly got the one I broke welded up. I crashed your bike anyway.

TBH I wouldn't be surprised if it was sitting on the bench down stairs

Anyway sorry cant be of any help to the thread starter, I have no taps or dies

**Dutchee** · 13th October 2012, 20:48

Originally Posted by chrisc

As title says. If anyone lives in Auckland, preferably North Shore or close and has a M10x1 tap I can borrow for the night/day I would be eternally grateful! PM me or 021 157 1036

Why do machine/tool shops have to be closed Sunday

don't Repco sell them? Mt Wellington one has heaps of stuff, and I'm sure they're open in the morning.

**chrisc** · 13th October 2012, 20:48

Bloody spark plug thread!

**Pumba** · 13th October 2012, 20:52

Ahh yes. I have done that one myself.

**Henk** · 13th October 2012, 20:52

Originally Posted by chrisc

Bloody spark plug thread!

Oh dear. Only way I can help in that case is if you borrow an engine. If you swing by and grab it we can fit it at the track. No room in the van for it I'm afraid. Or get Brian or Kamil to collect it in the morning.

**Pumba** · 13th October 2012, 20:57

Originally Posted by Henk

...... Only way I can help in that case is if you borrow an engine......

Funny, we fixed the same way when I damaged mine

**Dutchee** · 13th October 2012, 20:58

Originally Posted by Pumba

Funny, we fixed the same way when I damaged mine

You started this by lending Henk Pete's engine lol

**Pumba** · 13th October 2012, 21:10

Originally Posted by Dutchee

You started this by lending Henk Pete's engine lol

And that is why I love this class/sport.

**chrisc** · 13th October 2012, 21:17

Originally Posted by Dutchee

don't Repco sell them? Mt Wellington one has heaps of stuff, and I'm sure they're open in the morning.

I'm going to call around first thing in the morning. My experience is that anything odd sized you have no chance unless you go to an engineering supply shop or order in.

Thanks for the offer Henk! but I'm going to just attempt to find a tap and put the bike back together. Fingers crossed

**Ocean1** · 13th October 2012, 21:30

If you've got a spare plug and a bit of patience you can grind a flute up the plug thread, shaped exactly like that in a tap. Ignore the hex, grind straight through it. If it's just to clean out a dirty or slightly galled thread it usually works fine, use a bit of light grease and take it a little bit at a time.