During a precision tapping job, an operator notices the tap slipping within the wrench. Which corrective action should be taken to resolve this using an adjustable tap wrench?
Retighten the jaws to secure the tap firmly in the wrench
An adjustable tap wrench grips the square shank of the tap between two jaws that are closed by turning the handle.
If the tap slips, the jaws have not clamped the square tightly enough, so the wrench turns without driving the tap.
The proper fix, and the reason the wrench is adjustable, is to retighten the jaws so they hold the tap square firmly; forcing a loose tap or changing tools does not cure the grip.
Hence, the answer is Retighten the jaws to secure the tap firmly in the wrench.
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