11/16-18 tap? do they exist?

i split my bones and used ford tie rod ends which are 11/16-18, when we welded the bungs in the bones, it distorted the threads a little. i have looked high and low with no luck. any ideas???

 

Speedway sell them. I use a 5/8 Heli -coil tap, some say that's a no-no.

 

They do sell them, Speedway is as expensive as hell...try looking through online tool shops like Grainger, Travers, MSC and such...or just do a google search...it'll be hard to find the right ones...if you're just cleaning up threads you can pretty much get by with any version, but if you're going to be cutting them from scratch then get yourself a spiral flute tap...

 

Hit upa good fastener store, most of them have a good selection of US made taps/dies. And good drillbits.

 

McMaster Carr sells them. http://www.mcmaster.com/

They also sell a internal thread restorer. I've never used it, but it looks kinda cool.

 

You might try this outfit
MESCO, Muenz Engineered Sales Company, 21 Chatham Road, Summit NJ. 07902.
I used to have phone but can't find it.
When we needed an odd ball tap or die these guys always got us one, but it's been years ago.

 

i ordered mine at the local tool supplyy shop had it in two days .. 9 bucks right hand threds 30 bucks left hand threds

 

Mcmaster Carr. Com

Look under NS (National Special) taps 11/16-18 is a special thread tap

 

hell I probably got one around here somewhere..want i go look?

 

My local Ace Hardware had one..USA made.

 

thanks for the responses guys. i,m gonna order one from Mcmaster Carr. i tried al the local hardware, industrial, fab, tool, and fastener shops in my area. fastenal told me i couldnt get a bolt that size?!!?

 

Wholesale Tool in Detroit (www.wttool.com) has it for $10.20. Item No. 0307-0078

 

I just joined while looking for this tool. I was wondering if you have this tap and could I borrow or buy it. I have one hole to tap. I live in SE Michigan also.

 

Speedway is cheap...the first 11/16-18 taps i bought over 30 years ago cost me over $100 each ....right and left. got them from MSC. still have them , except they are worn out. i have new ones from Speedway