More laughing material.

[ronbeaux]

Not airgun related but fun just the same. My neighbor has a Honda Goldwing and wanted a flag mount. So I measured the luggage rack and went on a mission.

Turned .75 cents of aluminum into a $90.00 flag mount and learned a few things doing so.

[Pete]

Nice job on the flag mount...

[sixshootertexan]

Looks good. I see on your scratch pad the 6x32 thread size. Worst thread size ever designed. Be careful that size taps snap easy. Even in Aluminum.

[Toolmaker]

 Great work on the flag mount!

 When drilling or tapping aluminum I've found dykem remover (solvent) works great as a cutting fluid. It keeps the aluminum from gumming up the cutting edge. I've heard kerosene works real good on aluminum also.

[ronbeaux]

I used WD40 and went slow with lots of backing up. I could tell it was dicey once I got it started but going slow and easy worked.

[Pidgin Popper]

Looks good. I see on your scratch pad the 6x32 thread size. Worst thread size ever designed. Be careful that size taps snap easy. Even in Aluminum.

What color is a 6-32 tap? …….. It’s pink! At least that the sound it makes when asked! (or broken)

[Bandit_46]

I don't think that's Laughing material Ron,I think it's a Fine looking job IMHO.There's nothing like making stuff on the lathe and mill. Looks Great.

[dkwflight]

Hi

The small taps do break easily (I KNOW)
You can do the tapping job in a drill press.
Remove the drill bit and put the tap in the chuck.
turn the chuck by hand. If you need to put the key in the chuck to get a little leverage.

Sorry if you know this trick already>

I also bought a "Hand Tapper" a while ago. Chinese but well made.
You may find it on sale.
I bought mine from MSC direct. (google them)
Also look at Victor tools