Homemade Lathe Modifications
Handy tool for squarely aligning taps and avoiding broken taps. This version has a vee slot along bottom for tapping round stock. Use Tap Magic for great results. For smaller taps ( 00-90, 0-80, 1-72 and 2-56) I made a similar tool from 1" dia. brass rod stock and a series of drilled holes to accommodate the various thread diameters. Bought the tube and hole cleaning brushes on eBay