Next Project: Tapping Arm

Last modified: February 17, 2024

Having finished my home switch project for the CNC mill, I started thinking about what my next project ought to be. I wanted something simple but very useful that would combine a little CNC with a little welding and fabrication. A tapping arm is perfect for that task as I was reminded when reading a recent thread of Hoss's over on the CNCZone. In case you've never seen a tapping arm, they work like this:

I've had one in the planning stages for a while, to the extent that I have a page devoted to it. It should look something like this when I finish:Tapping Arm Mk 2 in 3D rendering, gray background, red and blue components.

A 3D CAD model of a tapping arm, titled "Tapping Arm Mk2 - Assembled", with a purple and blue-colored assembly on a gray background.

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