1"-12 Taps | McMaster-Carr

The most versatile taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp. They’re good for most metals and plastic. These sets include one of each chamfer type: Taper for starting holes and threading through holes; plug for through holes and blind holes; and bottoming for cutting the closest to the bottom of any hole.

Uncoated—The economical choice, these won't last as long as coated taps.

Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated—Run at higher speeds and last twice as long as uncoated taps.

							Taper Chamfer, Plug Chamfer, Bottoming Chamfer
	No. of Pieces	Thread Size	Thread Type	Container Type	No. of Flutes	Shank Type		Each
Uncoated



		3	1"-12	UNF	Plastic Case	4	Square	2521A831	0000000


		Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated



				3	1"-12	UNF	Plastic Case	4	Square	2636A171	000000

Carbon Steel—Single Thread Size Sets

Taper, Plug, and Bottoming

Chamfer Set

The economical choice for occasional hand tapping. These work on most metals and plastic but will dull more quickly than other taps. Sets include one each chamfer type: Taper for starting holes and through holes; plug for through holes and blind holes; and bottoming for cutting the closest to the bottom of any hole.

							Taper Chamfer, Plug Chamfer, Bottoming Chamfer
	No. of Pieces	Thread Size	Thread Type	Container Type	No. of Flutes	Shank Type		Each
Uncoated



		3	1"-12	UNF	Plastic Case	4	Square	26035A382	000000

Carbon Steel—Multiple Thread Size Sets

Plug Chamfer Set

The economical choice for occasional hand tapping. These work on most metals and plastic but will dull more quickly than other taps. Sets include multiple sizes of plug chamfer taps for through holes and blind holes.

						Taper Chamfer, Plug Chamfer, Bottoming Chamfer
	No. of Pieces	Thread Size	Thread Type	Container Type	Shank Type		Each
Uncoated



		60	3 each of sizes 1/4"-20, 1/4"-28, 5/16"-18, 5/16"-24, 3/8"-16, 3/8"-24, 7/16"-14, 7/16"-20, 1/2"-13, 1/2"-20, 9/16"-12, 9/16"-18, 5/8"-11, 5/8"-18, 3/4"-10, 3/4"-16, 7/8"-9, 7/8"-14, 1"-8, and 1"-12	UNF, UNC	Plastic Case	Square	2688A11	0000000

Taps

Cut threads into holes so screws, bolts, and rods fit snugly. Our basic taps have straight flutes that are good for most jobs.

High-Speed Steel—The most versatile taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp. They’re good for most metals and plastic.

Carbon Steel—The economical choice for occasional hand tapping. These work on most metals and plastic but will dull more quickly than other taps.

Uncoated—The economical choice, these won't last as long as coated taps.

Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated—Run at higher speeds and last twice as long as uncoated taps.

Taper Chamfer—Good for both starting holes and threading through holes. These taps have the longest taper to gradually engage with the material, reducing the force needed to turn them. They can't reach the bottom of blind holes, however, so you will likely need to finish with a bottoming-chamfer tap.

Plug Chamfer—Our go-to chamfer type, these thread both through holes and blind holes. The tapered section is shorter than a taper chamfer and longer than bottoming chamfer. As a result, they're easier to turn than bottoming taps but require more force than taper taps.

Bottoming Chamfer—Cut all the way to the bottom of blind holes with taps that have the shortest taper. Since these require the most force to turn, they’re often used to finish holes started by taper- or plug-chamfer taps.

Number of Flutes—Taps with fewer flutes have more space to capture chips, so you won’t have to clear them as often. However, they can be more difficult to keep straight in the hole.

Taps Sold as Sets—Include one tap of each chamfer type.

	Taps														Taps Sold as Sets
						Drill Bit			Taper Chamfer		Plug Chamfer		Bottoming Chamfer
	Thread Size	Thread Lg.	Overall Lg.	Thread Type	No. of Flutes	Size	Decimal Size Equiv.	Shank Type		Each		Each		Each	No. of Taps		Each
High-Speed Steel







				Uncoated

				1"-12	2 1/2"	5 1/8"	UNF	4	59/64"	0.9219"	Square	2521A671	000000	2521A691	000000	2521A731	000000	3	2521A831	0000000




						Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated

						1"-12	2 1/2"	5 1/8"	UNF	4	59/64"	0.9219"	Square	2636A131	000000	2636A141	000000	2636A151	000000	3	2636A171	000000


						Carbon Steel







										Uncoated

										1"-12	2 1/2"	5 1/8"	UNF	4	59/64"	0.9219"	Square	26035A222	00000	26035A242	00000	26035A262	00000	—	———	0

Tap Extractor Sets for Screw Thread Taps

To extract taps of different sizes, these sets include multiple extractors. Fingers on the extractor grip the flutes on a broken tap. Use with a tap wrench to remove taps with straight flutes from the workpiece.

No. of Pieces	For Three-Flute Tap Size	For Four-Flute Tap Size	Material	Container Type	For Number of Tap Flutes		Each
11	No. 5, No. 6, 1/8", M3, M3.5	No. 8, No. 10, No. 12, No. 14, 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32", 3/8", 7/16", 15/32", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1", M4, M4.5, M5, M5.5, M6, M6.3, M7, M8, M9, M10, M11, M12, M12.5, M14, M16, M18, M19, M20, M22, M24, M25	Steel	Plastic Case	3, 4	2561A424	0000000
15	No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, 1/8", M3, M3.5	No. 8, No. 10, No. 12, No. 14, 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32", 3/8", 7/16", 15/32", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1", M2, M4, M4.5, M5, M5.5, M6, M6.3, M7, M8, M9, M10, M11, M12, M12.5, M14, M16, M18, M19, M20, M22, M24, M25	Steel	Plastic Case	3, 4	2561A426	000000

Chip-Clearing Taps for Steel and Stainless Steel

Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes

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Spiral Flute for Blind Holes

Made of a high-vanadium alloy, these taps are harder and more wear-resistant than other high-speed steel taps. The flute design prevents buildup to protect the quality of the threads and avoid damage to the tap. Since you don’t need to reverse these taps to extract chips, they also create threads faster.

High-Speed Steel—The most versatile taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp. They’re good for most metals and plastic.

Black Oxide—The dark finish increases wear resistance and reduces friction to improve chip flow, so these taps can last 50% longer than uncoated taps.

Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes—Push chips ahead of the tap and out of through holes. Also known as gun taps.

Spiral Flute for Blind Holes—Pull chips back toward the tap so they won't build up in blind holes. When tapping brittle material like iron that creates fine or powdery debris, choose a straight-flute tap.

Plug Chamfer—Our go-to chamfer type. With a longer taper than a bottoming chamfer, they are easier to turn but won't thread as close the bottom of a hole.

Bottoming Chamfer—These taps have the shortest taper to thread close to the bottom of blind holes. They require the most force to turn, so they’re often used to finish holes started by plug-chamfer taps.

					Drill Bit			Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes				Spiral Flute for Blind Holes
	Thread Size	Thread Lg.	Overall Lg.	Thread Type	Size	Decimal Size Equiv.	Shank Type	Chamfer Type	No. of Flutes		Each	Chamfer Type	No. of Flutes		Each
High-Speed Steel







				Black Oxide

				1"-12	1 1/2"	5 1/8"	UNF	59/64"	0.9219"	Square	Plug	3	2684A83	0000000	Bottoming	4	27055A63	0000000

Left-Hand Thread Taps

Create left-hand threads that prevent counter-clockwise rotating parts, such as flywheels and propellers, from loosening and spinning off. These taps have straight flutes that are good for most jobs.

High-Speed Steel—The most versatile taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp. They’re good for most metals and plastic.

Uncoated—The economical choice, these won't last as long as coated taps.

Taps Sold as Sets—Include one tap of each chamfer type.

	Taps														Taps Sold as Sets
						Drill Bit			Taper Chamfer		Plug Chamfer		Bottoming Chamfer
	Thread Size	Thread Lg.	Overall Lg.	Thread Type	No. of Flutes	Size	Decimal Size Equiv.	Shank Type		Each		Each		Each	No. of Taps		Each
High-Speed Steel







				Uncoated

				1"-12	2 1/2"	5 1/8"	UNF	4	59/64"	0.9219"	Square	2584A66	000000	2584A44	000000	2584A88	000000	3	2584A354	0000000

Chip-Clearing Taps

Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes

Remove long, stringy chips to produce cleaner threads than standard taps. The flute design prevents buildup to protect the quality of the threads and avoid damage to the tap. Since you don’t need to reverse these taps to extract chips, they also create threads faster.

High-Speed Steel—The most versatile taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp. They’re good for most metals and plastic.

Uncoated—The economical choice, these won't last as long as coated taps.

Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes—Push chips ahead of the tap and out of through holes. Also known as gun taps.

Plug Chamfer—Our go-to chamfer type. With a longer taper than a bottoming chamfer, they are easier to turn but won't thread as close the bottom of a hole.

					Drill Bit			Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes
	Thread Size	Thread Lg.	Overall Lg.	Thread Type	Size	Decimal Size Equiv.	Shank Type	Chamfer Type	No. of Flutes		Each
High-Speed Steel







				Uncoated

				1"-12	1 1/2"	5.13"	UNF	59/64"	0.9219"	Square	Plug	3	2523A81	0000000

Left-Hand Thread Tap Sets

Three chamfer types in one set create a snug fit with left-hand fasteners that secure counter-clockwise rotating parts. Left-hand threads keep components such as flywheels and propellers from loosening and spinning off. These taps have straight flutes that are good for most jobs.

High-Speed Steel—Single Thread Size Sets

Uncoated—The economical choice, these won't last as long as coated taps.

						Taper Chamfer, Plug Chamfer, Bottoming Chamfer
	No. of Pieces	Thread Size	Thread Type	No. of Flutes	Shank Type		Each
Uncoated



		3	1"-12	UNF	4	Square	2584A354	0000000

Tap Extractors for Screw Thread Taps

Fingers on the extractor grip the flutes on a broken tap. Use with a tap wrench to remove taps with straight flutes from the workpiece without damaging the surrounding threads.

Tap Extractors						Replacement Tap Extractor Fingers
For Tap Size	Material	Square Shank Size	Choose a Number of Tap Flutes		Each	Choose a Number of Tap Flutes	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
1", M24, M25	Steel	0.6"	3 , 4	2561A541	000000	3 , 4	1	2561A565	00000

Helical Insert Taps

Match the size of helical inserts so they fit tightly when installed in the hole.

High-Speed Steel—These taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp.

Plug Chamfer—Our go-to chamfer type. With a longer taper than a bottoming chamfer, they are easier to turn but won't thread as close the bottom of a hole.

						Drill Bit			Plug Chamfer		Bottoming Chamfer
	For Insert Size	Thread Lg.	Overall Lg.	For Insert Thread Type	No. of Flutes	Size	Decimal Size Equiv.	Shank Type		Each		Each
High-Speed Steel







				Uncoated

				1"-12	2 9/16"	5 7/16"	UNF	4	1 1/32"	1.0313"	Square	91709A073	0000000	91709A497	0000000

Helical Threaded Inserts with Installation Tools

Drill Bit, Installation Tool

and Through-Hole Tap

Quickly restore stripped threads—these inserts come with through-hole taps and installation tools. The tough coils on these inserts expand once installed to anchor in a tapped hole.

Pronged—The prong attaches to an installation tool for precise control as you drive inserts in. Remove the prong with a punch or break-off tool before inserting a screw.

18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these inserts resist rust and mild chemicals.

	For Max. Hole Dia.	No. of Inserts Included	Includes		Each
Pronged







	18-8 Stainless Steel

	1"-12	1.500"	1 1/64"	1.016"	6	Drill Bit Installation Tool Through-Hole Tap	91732A123	0000000