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Old 11-02-2017, 12:03 PM
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Default Tapping For Grease Fittings

So today I got the grease fittings installed to the rear lift. Was easily done with the following tools shown below:

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I chose to start out with a sharp .107" diameter bit to make a pilot hole. Using old motor oil to lubricate the bit and not to burn it up:

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I then chucked the new cobalt 7/32" fractional and drilled the final hole. A # 3 bit could not be found after looking in three different stores.

Here is my 1/4" National Fine # 28 tap in action.

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Here you can see the end result. I was not 100% sure I had the correct tap, or maybe the #3 bit would have made for a tighter tolerance, but the fittings actually threaded and tightened down quite well.

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I prefer to add a dab of anti seize to everything.

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Two new fittings in my rear lift. All done and now will prep for paint

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