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Tap Sizes Included

1 each of sizes M2.5 × 0.45 mm, M3 × 0.50 mm, M3.5 × 0.60 mm, M4 × 0.70 mm, M5 × 0.80 mm, M6 × 1.00 mm, M8 × 1.25 mm,

1 each of sizes M3 × 0.5 mm, M4 × 0.7 mm, M5 × 0.8 mm, M6 × 1.0 mm, M8 × 1.25 mm, and M10 × 1.5 mm

1 each of sizes M3 × 0.50 mm, M3.5 × 0.60 mm, M4 × 0.70 mm

1 each of sizes M3 × 0.50 mm, M3.5 × 0.60 mm, M4 × 0.70 mm, M4.5 × 0.75 mm, M5 × 0.80 mm

1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, and 1

3 each of sizes M3 × 0.50 mm, M4 × 0.70 mm, M5 × 0.80 mm, M6 × 1.00 mm, M8 × 1.25 mm, M10 × 1.50 mm, and M12 × 1.75 mm

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Cut threads into holes in most metals and plastic so screws, bolts, and rods fit snugly

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Remove long, stringy chips to produce cleaner threads than standard taps

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Avoid heat buildup that can deform material and prematurely wear taps when threading nickel alloys

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Get chips out of the way as you cut slightly oversized threads for plating and heat treating

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