Steam Engine
Restoration
Boiler & Crown STAY TAPS
T-TECH is the sole UK Manufacturer of STAY TAPS & at the forefront of precision cutting tools for the Railway Restoration industry.
We offer a thorough & bespoke service from enquiry and advice through design and manufacture.
OUR PRODUCTS INCLUDE:
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Boiler & Side Stay taps
Crown Stay taps
Washout Plug taps
Set Screw/Patch screw taps
Thread cleaning & Dome-faced Dies & Dienuts
Counter Sinks
Seating cutters
Reamers
& Much more
ENQUIRY & ADVICE
You will speak with an Engineer who understands the application and design of steam railway taps.
We will request the necessary information required to manufacture a working solution for your restoration needs.
Our capacity allows us to manufacture STAY TAPS with any diameter and length; this includes any non-standard thread form or tapers.
DESIGN
We aim to have a full design proposal with you within 2 working days of your enquiry.
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Our expertise in cutting geometries ensures our taps cut freely, reducing the possibility of binding or ripped threads.
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We employ our understanding of stay tap function & design to ensure our design is optimal whether cutting new or cleaning existing threads.
MANUFACTURE
All our products are manufactured in our UK facility.
We manufacture in Vacuum Hardened HSS & thread-grind to ensure optimal hardness, durability and surface texture.
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All our products undergo thorough inspection post-manufacturing to ensure superior quality and performance.
DELIVERY
Upon receiving your enquiry we aim to have outlined a full proposal and quotation within 2 working days
Once finalised, we commence manufacture in our Birmingham Facility allowing us to realise your solution in as little as 5 working days.
Severn Valley Railway repairing a steam locomotive boiler using one of our stay taps.
Dome-faced Dies & Dienuts
Dome faced Hexagon Dienuts manufactured in HSS for finishing, cleaning and repair of existing threads.
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Body dimensions manufactured to your required specification.
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Unique cutting geometry & lead chamfer optimised to suit your specific application.
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All threadforms & pitch diameter combinations available
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Manufactured in both Right & Left Hand
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Railway Taps (incl. TAPER)
Bespoke ground thread railway taps manufactured in HSS or HSSE to suit your requirements.
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Typical examples include SET SCREW TAPS, PATCH SCREW TAPS, WASHOUT PLUG TAPS & many more styles.
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Diameter 2-200mm+
Any thread form; including tapered (BSPT/NPT ETC)
Any Taper ratio e.g 1:8, 1:25 etc
Lead length as desired
Custom dimensions (incl. shank diameter & various lengths)
Tap geometry to suit material application
Thread upright to taper or upright to square
Non-standard thread forms
Non standard pitch-diameter combinations.
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No minimum order quantity!
If you cannot find what you are looking for listed above please visit our Product Enquiry Page
or ring (+44) 0121 474 2255