High Speed Steel Hand Taps are used to make new threads or re-thread damaged and or jammed threads. Hand Taps are the most versatile taps for hand use and they are popular for use in general machine tapping. Appropriate for tapping the vast majority of materials in through or blind holed conditions. Hand Taps come in three styles Taper, Plug or Bottoming Taper Style: Starts the thread square with the workpiece. Plug Style: Generally used in thru holes. Bottom Style: Generate the thread to the bottom of the hole. A tap set contains 1 taper, 1 plug and 1 bottoming tap.
| Item | High Speed Steel Hand Tap |
|---|---|
| Number of Flutes | 2 |
| Tap Thread Size | #5-40 |
| Tap Style | Tap Set |
| Tap Material | High Speed Steel |
| Tap Finish | Bright |
| Overall Length | 1-15/16 in |
| Tap Dimension Type | Machine and Fraction Tap Set, Qualtech |
| Thread Type | UNC |
| Cutting Direction | Right Hand |
| Finish | Uncoated |
| Shank Type | Square |
| Tap Drill Size | #38 |
| Country of Origin (subject to change) | China |
| Package Quantity | 1 |