B&S floatng tap holder...

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Sorry, I think you are correct, it does not do angles. I am confusing that with some other SW that I had for such stuff. Have to see if I can find th...

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+1

There is one program (freeware or "donationware") called Micam that does the this as well. I've used it with a number of cameras...

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You may not find an off the shelf mandrel to do this for some of the reasons sited above. However assuming that a blade like you describe will not bog...

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Thanks, good info, JT. It is a 5/8" shank, yes.
It has been sitting in a drawer for a while since I got it along with a lot of other stuff....

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I think I had looked up online someplace that what I have is “non-releasing” type. Maybe I was wrong.

Here are a few pictures:...

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Thanks, all good points. It is a 5/8" shank and I have a chuck that will hold something that size should I decide to use this for something. I guess...

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So I have one of these B&S "non-releasing" Floating tap holders that I got in a lot of assorted stuff a while back. If I understand correctly...

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A couple of random thoughts:

As to your bad experience at the makerspace, you might see if there are any others around. I picture them as...

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I am not a lubricant or bearing expert by any stretch so take this with the appropriate sized grain (or bag) of salt, but something sticky like B&C...

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Also note that they have a "Semi-permanent lifetime"! What's not to love!

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Wow, that's pretty unnerving!...