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The first impact rated Farriers Combi-Drill-Tap rated for use with Impact Drivers & Impact wrenches. Can also be used in a standard cordless drill for non-impact use.
- Standard Size for Horseshoe Studs
- 15 times faster than hand tapping - Drill then Tap stud holes effortlessly, in seconds
- Specially Hardened for use with an Impact Driver
- Hi-tech premium TiN coating for smooth cutting and low heat buildup
- Long tool life - Typical life 250 Horseshoes tapped
- When using with an impact wrench or impact driver the appropriate adapter is required
- For best results, use Speedlube cutting spray for lubrication
VersaDrive FarrierTap Combi DrillTap
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- Ensure you use an Impact wrench or impact driver of sufficient torque. One of the regular issues with FarrierTaps is caused by underpowered impact wrenches. This will cause the tap to strain to cut the hole and combined with any movement of the horseshoe, can easily result in a broken tap.
- Always ensure the tap is clamped to a workbench or held in a vice. Holes should not be tapped while holding the horseshoe freehand as movement will occur which can often break the tap. To successfully tap horseshoes repetitively you need an impact wrench or driver in a torque range of 200-300 Nm as a minimum
- Apply firm, steady feed pressure throughout the cut
- Ensure the Tap is inserted squarely to the hole poorly aligned or off-centre taps will greatly increase the risk of breakage.
- When using cordless tools, consider that the torque may drop once the battery charge becomes low. Keep batteries well charged. Low battery charge can lead to lower torque which can break or damage taps as point 3.
- Ensure regular application of quality cooling lubricant, especially when drilling thick or hardened materials. SpeedLube or BioCut Paste is reccomended for best results
- Tap the hole in one pass where possible, applying adequate lubrication before you start.
- If the tap is over-run from the hole once it is tapped, to remove the risk of cross-threading/damage to the tap, remove the tap from the adapter and locate it in the thread by hand, before reversing.
- When re-threading an existing thread, use caution to avoid cross threading which can lead to tap breakage or thread damage. It is advisable to insert/start the tap into the thread by hand before driving it through at the correct torque
Use the tables below to identify the recommended Ft Lb of Torque or RPM for your hole size and material.
Use Ft Lb of Torque for tapping with Impact tooling.
Use RPM for tapping with Rotary tooling.
N.B. Impact Torque recommendations are the minimum required and for most applications additional torque is a benefit. For Impact applications where Torque values available do not offer an exact match to the table below select the closest available torque setting ABOVE the recommendation.
VersaDrive tooling can be used with a wide range of adapters that allow the products to be used across a variety of drive tools depending on the application required.
Below you will find the recommended adapters for the VersaDrive 301127 FarrierTap Combi DrillTap.
- Identify the torque range (for the cutting tool) required using the data sheet in question 2. (Example M12 in 12mm plate – Guide torque 320Nm)
- Identify the torque range on your impact wrench or impact driver
- Look up model number to see torque range
- Check if there are speed/torque settings on the tool - Example
- Select the closest torque setting on the impact wrench/impact driver ABOVE the torque recommendation
(this is for the following 2 reasons)
- Higher torque will only be used on demand
- Too low torque will lead to the tool jamming or even snapping as the flutes stop cutting and the torque transfers to the tool
N.B. Impact drill-tapping is only recommended for standard 301125 DrillTaps. The larger 301130 Heavy Duty DrillTaps are designed to drill and tap with Magnet Drills and Pillar Drills or for tapping pre-drilled holes with an impact wrench.
