摘要 |
A tapping device having at least two components for use in rethreading damaged threads in a tapped opening or for tapping an opening in a workpiece, wherein the thread cutting member is inserted into the opening and its cutting surface is held in place and is pressed against the work surface by one or more guide members that have also been inserted into the opening and wedged tightly adjacent the cutting member. The cutting member and the guide member are then rotated as a unit and threads are tapped or retapped in the work surface.
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