Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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G'day everyone,

To finish up this small build series I have done on taps and tap wrenches, I wanted to build a tap follower. They are a popular first tool to make on the lathe, and for good reason. They help you tap parts perfectly straight. it is essentially a spring loaded center which locates into the centers in your taps. Helps you tap straight, which is pretty helpful on the lathe.

Now for my set up wanted a very specific design. The body had to be a morse 3 taper, to suit the lathe and the mill. I also wanted to move away from the stepped piston design. I think its adds a extra machining time that isn't necessary for the desired result.

Tap follower build
Making a tap follower

#machining #diy

Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
3:05 - Design and Tolerances
6:02 - Making The Tap Follower
12:47 - Assembly And Testing