Taps, dies and reamers

United Kingdom, 1944

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Episode of Series “Basic Engineering”
The process of drilling and countersinking a hole is demonstrated also the cutting of the thread by means of a set of three taps; lubrication is emphasised, and various kinds of tap wrench are shown. Dies of various kinds, and their uses, are demonstrated, as also are parallel, spiral, tapered, and expanding reamers.

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Brent Productions

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00:11:00:00

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United Kingdom
Production dates
1944

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Basic Engineering

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Basic Engineering

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