[1000-Oaks]

Anyone know where I can order a tap to chase standard mountain bike bottom bracket threads?

Thanks!

 

[RD]

http://ebiketools.com/product.php?d=30

 

[1000-Oaks]

Zowie! Way too much $$$, I was hoping it would be less than $100. Maybe I don't need one after all...

 

[Matt D]

I thought about getting facing, reaming, and tapping tools that are bike specific. It would be awesome to have those tools, but in reality I would use them once a year at most, and they cost hundred of dollars per piece. Maybe if I one the lottery.

For the time being I'll use the tools at my shop for free

 

[Shanks]

I'll second that, I usualy chase and face all threads my own bikes, even if they're "factory" done, It makes a huge differance. My Dad works for a company that sells high end taps for machining etc. He showed me how much just to get a set of taps for cranks would be (9/16" x 1 aka english standard Left hand and right hand) HOLY ****! untill I win the lottary im happy owning a massive tool box with non of those tools in it.

 

[Fast Freddy]

The Park tool is designed to be used as a thread cutter (even if no threads are there) and from what I understand is your looking for a tool that will just Chase or clean up exsisting threads (remove paint and gunk for better fit). My LBS has one - and it's been around for ages... but I've been on him for like the last 4 years to find someone selling these... and like you I want to spend around $100... but no luck yet... every time I need one I run down to his shop and he lets me borrow it.... but I'd love to have my own someday!

Not much help here - but I understand what your looking for!
FF

 

[Sir_Crackien]

anybike shop
but they are expensive and i would only suggest the park tool one. and they are like 300-400. it is better just to let a bke shop do it