WTB Bit & Tap

What is the thread now? 5/16 - 18 or 5/16 - 14 ? You wont find that tap in a hardware store... Well, I have never seen one in our local stores... You can get from a cue building supply store. Drill bit will be a 5/16. Some guys do a little smaller hole. Shaft most likely will need to be drilled out, plugged, drilled and then tapped to 3/8-10.. If you don't have a lathe to do it so it will be perfectly centered, I would take it to someone who could...
 
captainjko said:
What is the thread now? 5/16 - 18 or 5/16 - 14 ? You wont find that tap in a hardware store... Well, I have never seen one in our local stores... You can get from a cue building supply store. Drill bit will be a 5/16. Some guys do a little smaller hole. Shaft most likely will need to be drilled out, plugged, drilled and then tapped to 3/8-10.. If you don't have a lathe to do it so it will be perfectly centered, I would take it to someone who could...
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What would it cost to have it done? The shaft has a brass insert in it now.
 
Brain71 said:
I need a bit and tap for 3/8 10 thread. Lowe's and Home Depot do not have them. Thanks.
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The drill bits are fairly standard though you need to use carbide so they don't walk off. If you are step drilling instead of boring, just go 3/16", 1/4" and then 5/16'.

The taps, however, will be a specialty tool and can only be ordered through cue making suppliers.
 
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