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Hand tap square-start guide

Start hand taps square to the work

Clamp or hold the block over a drilled hole and start the tap through the matching guide: two plates 30 mm apart keep an M3, M4, M5 or M6 tap square to the work for the first turns, the moment where most crooked threads and snapped taps happen.

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Size (Base A): 80 × 26 × 30 mm
Shape: Rectangular
Walls: 3.0 mm
Volume: 11.5 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 14.3 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Tools & jigs
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 66 steps

What’s in it

Rectangular, 80 × 26 × 30 mm, with 3.0 mm walls
8 holes in the floor and walls
Engraved text: “M3”, “M4”, “M5”, “M6”
One more base built on (Base B)
Base B: rectangular, 80 × 26 mm (stacked)

How to print it

Print in PETG.

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Stacked parts are fused into one print.

Filament: at most about 14.3 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $0.29 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).

Questions

What size is the hand tap square-start guide model?

The hand tap square-start guide model measures 80 × 26 × 30 mm (width × depth × height). That is Base A; one more base is built on. You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Print in PETG. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Stacked parts are fused into one print.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 14.3 g of PLA (11.5 cm³ printed solid), roughly $0.29 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.

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Make it fit your space

Change the size, walls, dividers, holes and labels of the hand tap square-start guide model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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