[TR] Re-Tapping Threads

[Dave1massey at cs.com]

In a message dated 10/19/2009 9:34:44 PM Central Daylight Time, 
suhringtr36 at comcast.net writes: 
> Can you re-tap threads using a smaller threads per inch tape? I have a 
> screw
> hole that is a size #6 with 36 thread and I can only get a #6 screw with 
> 32
> thread screw. Can I tap the 36 thread hole with a 32 tap and use the 32
> thread screw without messing up the threads?  Hope this is clear....
> 
Are you sure they are not metric?  Have you tried an M4 with a .7 pitch?

Dave