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Re: Tap Driver?

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Is there a certain one you'd recommend?
-RC
I only have experience with the model I have...which is an older version that is definitely oversized....it can go up to a 1" tap.

I picked mine up cheap when I bought the drill press that it was attached to.

I'm sure they don't make this particular version any longer, but I'll grab the model info from it later.

I can recommend using a drill chuck rather than tap drivers. The drill chuck is faster IMHO and allows the tap to slip if anything binds up. I've never broken a tap using mine at about 400 RPM which is a little faster than I'd prefer, but the slowest my drill press will go.
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