5-40 Taps | McMaster-Carr

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Tap Sizes Included

0-80, 1-64, 1-72, 2-56, 2-64, 3-48, 3-56, 4-40, 4-48

1 each of sizes 0-80, 1-64, 1-72, 2-56, 2-64, 3-48, 3-56, 4-40, 4-48

5-40, 5-44, 6-32, 6-40, 8-32, 8-36, 10-24, 10-32, 12-24, and 12-28

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18-8 Stainless Steel

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Taps

For Fastener Threads

Chip-Clearing Tap Sets

Chip-Clearing Tap Sets

A range of sizes that remove chips so they don’t ruin the threads or jam the tap

Taps

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

Tap Sets

A variety of taps for threading holes so screws, bolts, and rods fit snugly

Chip-Clearing Taps

Chip-Clearing Taps

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

Chip-Clearing Taps for Steel and Stainless Steel

Chip-Clearing Taps for Steel and Stainless Steel

Made of a high-vanadium alloy for hardness and wear resistance

Chip-Free Taps

Press instead of cut threads for zero chips to slow you down or damage the tap

Chip-Clearing Taps for Aluminum, Brass, and Bronze

Chip-Clearing Taps for Aluminum, Brass, and Bronze

Long, gummy strands from soft metals won’t get stuck on the tap or in the hole

Left-Hand Thread Chip-Clearing Taps

Left-Hand Thread Chip-Clearing Taps

Prevent chip buildup when creating left-hand threads for counter-clockwise rotating parts

Chip-Clearing Taps for Nickel

Chip-Clearing Taps for Nickel

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

Chip-Clearing Taps for Titanium

Chip-Clearing Taps for Titanium

Cut through tough titanium alloys while reducing heat and preventing clogs

For Helical Inserts

Helical Insert Taps

Helical Insert Taps

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

Other Products

Tap Extractors

Grip the flutes on a broken tap to remove it without damaging the surrounding threads

Drill Taps

Drill and thread holes with the same bit

Threaded Inserts

Threaded Inserts

Create new threads or repair stripped threads

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