How I Built A Simple Tap Follower
73K views · Aug 9, 2025 · Entertainment
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@FAB-LIFE444 · 1 year ago · pinned
Hi guys. I’ve now started a Patreon account. If you’d like to help support the channel, I’d appreciate it so much. So far I’ve added the plans for this videos design. I’ll hopefully continue to add the designs as I create these videos. Cheers guys for the support 🙏 <a href="https://patreon.com/FabLife?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink">https://patreon.com/FabLife?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink</a>
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@allengentz7572 · 1 year ago
Great to see another Ozzie, great content please keep up the content.
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@markchodroff628 · 11 months ago
Looks great and works great 👍🏻👍🏻
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@MartinS-1971 · 1 year ago
I find lathes so fascinating. I have no need or use for one but I love watching them do their thing!
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@RustyInventions-wz6ir · 1 year ago
Very nice work. My tap follower, I use a lot. Clever idea.
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@bigmc5706 · 1 year ago
Your videos are simply great............ keep up the great content my friend.
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@michaelboyle1983 · 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing this, and God bless you!
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@christopherlamb7386 · 1 year ago
Fight this bloody algorithm 🎉
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@michaelclark9409 · 1 year ago
You put the 4mm drill into the 4.2s.🙂<br>You are doing very well. Keep up the good work.
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@richardkatzman1215 · 1 year ago
Very nice work!
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@federiconavarrocabezas257 · 1 year ago
Excelente idea y muy buen trabajo, gracias y felicidades
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@Katzenpapa321 · 1 year ago
The idea is good. It all looks a little wobbly. A stronger spring is definitely better. I would also make the spring-loaded pin at least 8 mm in diameter so it can't bend, and shorten the spring travel to 20 mm. It's enough if the tap is guided through 4-5 threads. After that, it guides itself. Too much spring travel makes the whole thing less stable. I would definitely ream the holes to an H7 fit with a reamer to ensure precise pin guidance. Greetings from Germany
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