Originally Posted by
unterhausen
The only Cyclus tool I have used is the deluxe bb shell facing/threading tool Run the tap in, unlatch the tap from the facing part and go to town facing. I'm a bit spoiled by that thing.
This! When I took the Eisentraut building class (Rutland, VT 1979) he used VAR BB cutters that did the same. The taps doubled as the pilot aligning guides for the facing step. Andy