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    26 Products

    Chip-Clearing Tap Sets

    A range of sizes that remove chips so they don’t ruin the threads or jam the tap. The spiral-point flutes force chips through the hole to prevent buildup and create threads faster than standard taps. Also known as gun taps.
    High-Speed Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Taps. Chip-Clearing Tap Sets.
    The most versatile taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp. They’re good for most metals and plastic.
    Gold Oxide—The finish increases wear resistance and reduces friction to improve chip flow, so these taps can last 50% longer than uncoated taps.
    Plug Chamfer
    No. of
    Pieces
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Type
    Flute Type
    Container
    Type
    Shank
    Type
    Each
    Gold Oxide
    190-80, 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, 12-28
    		UNF, UNC
    		Spiral PointMetal CaseSquare000000000000000
     

    Hex-Shank Tap and Drill Bit Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tap and Drill Bit Sets. Hex-Shank Tap and Drill Bit Sets.
    Drill and tap a variety of hole sizes. These taps and drill bits are for use on metal and plastic.
    Uncoated High-Speed Steel Tap—Uncoated high-speed steel taps have a longer tool life than carbon steel. They are strong enough for most jobs but don’t last as long as other high-speed steel taps. Use them for small-scale jobs.
    Plug Chamfer—Plug-chamfer taps are a versatile choice for most tapping applications. With 3-5 chamfered cutting threads, they require moderate torque and are often used for start-to-finish tapping of through holes and closed-end holes. However, they do not start threads as easily as taper chamfers. When using them to tap closed-end holes, be sure to leave sufficient space at the bottom for chips to accumulate.
    Black-Oxide High-Speed Steel Drill Bit—Black-oxide high-speed steel drill bits have a longer tool life than carbon steel. They cut with less friction than uncoated drill bits.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Chamfer
    Type
    Tap Sizes
    Included
    Overall Lg.
    Thread
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Pitch Dia.
    Limit
    Drill Bit Sizes
    Included
    Drill Bit Material
    Container
    Type
    Each
    Uncoated High-Speed Steel Tap
    36Plug1 each of sizes:
    6-32
    6-40
    8-32
    8-36
    10-24
    10-32
    12-24
    12-28
    1/4"-20
    1/4"-28
    5/16"-18
    5/16"-24
    3/8"-24
    3/8"-16
    7/16"-14
    7/16"-20
    1/2"-13
    1/2"-20    		2"
    2 1/8"
    2 5/32"
    2 11/64"
    2 3/8"
    2 1/2"
    2 15/16"
    3 5/32"
    3 7/32"    		UNC, UNF
    		3, 4H2, H31 each of sizes:
    25/64"
    27/64"
    29/64"
    5/16"
    36 ga.
    33 ga.
    25 ga.
    21 ga.
    16 ga.
    15 ga.
    7 ga.
    3 ga.
    F
    I
    Q
    U
    2 each of sizes:
    29 ga.    		Black-Oxide High-Speed SteelMetal Case00000000000000
     

    Tap Sets

    These sets include a variety of taps for threading holes so screws, bolts, and rods fit snugly.
    High-Speed Steel—Single Thread Size Sets
    Image of Product. Taper, Plug, and Bottoming Chamfer Set. Front orientation. Taps. Tap Sets, Single Tap Thread Size.

    Taper, Plug, and Bottoming

    Chamfer Set

    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
    Tap Sizes
    Included
    Thread
    Type
    Container
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Shank
    Type
    Each
    Uncoated
    312-28UNF
    		Plastic Case4Square00000000000000
     
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated
    312-28UNC
    		Plastic Case4Square00000000000000
     
    High-Speed Steel—Multiple Thread Size Sets
    Image of Product. Plug Chamfer Set. Front orientation. Taps. Tap Sets, Multiple Tap Thread Sizes.

    Plug Chamfer Set

    The most versatile taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp. They’re good for most metals and plastic. These sets include multiple sizes of plug chamfer taps for through holes and blind holes.
    Uncoated—The economical choice, these won't last as long as coated taps.
    Plug Chamfer
    No. of
    Pieces
    Tap Sizes Included
    Thread
    Type
    Container
    Type
    Shank
    Type
    Each
    Uncoated
    191 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 12-28UNF, UNC
    		Metal CaseSquare000000000000000
     
    Carbon Steel—Single Thread Size Sets
    Image of Product. Taper, Plug, and Bottoming Chamfer Set. Front orientation. Taps. Tap Sets, Single Tap Thread Size.

    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
    Tap Sizes
    Included
    Thread
    Type
    Container
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Shank
    Type
    Each
    Uncoated
    312-28UNF
    		Plastic Case4Square00000000000000
     

    Taps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Taps. 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.
    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
    12-28
    		15/16"2 3/8"UNF
    		415
    		0.18"Square000000000000000000000000000000000000000300000000000000
     
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated
    12-28
    		15/16"2 3/8"UNF
    		415
    		0.18"Square000000000000000000000000000000000000————0
     

    Drill Out Tap Extractor Sets for Screw Thread Taps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tap Extractors. Drill Out Tap Extractor Sets for Screw Thread Taps.
    After using a large-diameter bit to drill a starter hole in a broken tap, drill out the tap with one of these tools. Sets include multiple extractors for use with different tap sizes and two picks for removing the remains.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    For Tap Size
    Overall Lg.
    OD
    Material
    Container
    Type
    Each
    7Four Tap Extractors, Pin Vise, Two PicksNo. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 8, No. 10, No. 12, 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", M3, M3.5, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8, M10, M12
    		1 1/4"
    1 1/2"
    2"
    2 1/2"    		1/8"
    5/64"
    3/16"
    1/4"    		CarbidePlastic Case00000000000000

    Tap Extractor Sets for Screw Thread Taps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tap Extractors. 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
    6—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", M4.5, M5, M5.5, M6, M6.3, M7, M8, M9, M10, M11, M12, M12.5SteelPlastic Case4000000000000000
    11No. 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, M25SteelPlastic Case3, 400000000000000

    Chip-Clearing Taps for Steel and Stainless Steel

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Taps. Chip-Clearing Taps for Steel and Stainless Steel, Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes.

    Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Taps. Chip-Clearing Taps for Steel and Stainless Steel, Spiral Flute for Blind Holes.

    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
    12-28
    		1/2"2 3/8"UNF
    		15
    		0.18"SquarePlug20000000000000—————0
    12-28
    		1/2"2 7/16"UNF
    		15
    		0.18"Square—————0Bottoming300000000000000
     

    Chip-Clearing Taps

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Taps. Chip-Clearing Taps, Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes.

    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.
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated—Run at higher speeds and last twice as long as uncoated taps.
    Titanium Carbon Nitride (TiCN) Coated—Resist heat, chipping, and wear for three times the life of uncoated 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
    12-28
    		15/16"2 3/8"UNF
    		15
    		0.18"SquarePlug20000000000000
     
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated
    12-28
    		1/2"2 3/8"UNF
    		15
    		0.18"SquarePlug2000000000000
     
    Titanium Carbon Nitride (TiCN) Coated
    12-28
    		15/16"2 3/8"UNF
    		15
    		0.18"SquarePlug20000000000000
     

    Drill Out Tap Extractors for Screw Thread Taps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tap Extractors. Drill Out Tap Extractors for Screw Thread Taps.
    After using a large-diameter bit to drill a starter hole in a broken tap, drill out the tap with one of these tools. Remove the remains with a scriber or pick.
    For Tap Size
    OD
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Each
    No. 8, No. 10, No. 12, M4, M5
    		1/8"1 1/2"Carbide0000000000000

    Chip-Clearing Taps for Titanium

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Taps. Chip-Clearing Taps for Titanium, Spiral Flute for Blind Holes.

    Spiral Flute for Blind Holes

    Sharp, angled flutes cut through tough titanium alloys while reducing heat and preventing clogs. These taps draw out chips gradually to create clean threads and protect the tap from jamming or breaking.
    Cobalt Steel—Tough and wear resistant, cobalt taps last twice as long as high-speed steel. They also can run at higher temperatures without damage to their cutting edges.
    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 Flute for Blind Holes—Pull chips back toward the tap so they won't build up in blind holes.
    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 Flute for Blind Holes
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Thread
    Type
    Size
    Decimal Size
    Equiv.
    Shank
    Type
    Chamfer
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Each
    Cobalt Steel
     
    Black Oxide
    12-28
    		5/8"3 5/32"UNF
    		15
    		0.18"SquarePlug30000000000000
     

    Drill Taps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drill Taps. Drill Taps, Spiral Flute.

    Spiral Flute

    Drill holes and cut threads without switching tools. Made of high-speed steel, these taps are for use on most metal and plastic. The square shank is compatible with tap holders for drill presses and milling machines. All have a plug chamfer with 3-5 chamfered cutting threads, so they're suitable for start-to-finish tapping.
    Uncoated High-Speed Steel—Uncoated taps are strong enough for most tapping jobs but have the shortest tool life.
    Spiral Flute—Taps with spiral flutes keep chips clear by drawing them back toward the tap and out of the hole.
    Thread
    Drill Bit
    Plug Chamfer
    Size
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Size
    Decimal Size
    Equiv.
    Point
    Angle
    Flute
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Thread
    Type
    Pitch Dia.
    Limit
    Each
    Uncoated High-Speed Steel
    12-28
    		21/32"2 3/8"15
    		0.18"110°Spiral2UNF
    		H30000000000000
     

    Chip-Clearing Taps for Nickel

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Taps. Chip-Clearing Taps for Nickel, Spiral Flute for Blind Holes.

    Spiral Flute for Blind Holes

    Avoid heat buildup that can deform material and prematurely wear taps when threading nickel alloys. The body on these taps narrows closer to the flutes for better coolant flow and less contact with the workpiece. Spiral flutes prevent stuck chips that can slow you down and decrease the quality of the threads.
    Cobalt Steel—Tough and wear resistant, cobalt taps last twice as long as high-speed steel. They also can run at higher temperatures without damage to their cutting edges.
    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 Flute for Blind Holes—Pull chips back toward the tap so they won't build up in blind holes.
    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 Flute for Blind Holes
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Thread
    Type
    Size
    Decimal Size
    Equiv.
    Shank
    Type
    Chamfer
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Each
    Cobalt Steel
     
    Black Oxide
    12-28
    		7/16"2 3/8"UNF
    		15
    		0.18"SquarePlug30000000000000
     

    Tap Extractors for Screw Thread Taps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tap Extractors. 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.
    No. 12, 7/32", M5.5
    		Steel0.128"
    2
    ,
    3
    ,
    4
    		00000000000000
    2
    ,
    3
    ,
    4
    		1200000000000000
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