HAND THREAD TAPS

Specify Plug, Taper or Bottoming Tap. There are three basic types of straight thread taps: PLUG TAPS ­ used for ordinary threading and have a 3 to 5-thread chamfer, or relief, at the point. Die Size Left-Hand Right-Hand Part No. Price Buy Part No. Price Buy 6-32 12-07601 $4.40 12-07701 $2.60 8-32 12-07801 $4.90 12-07901 $2.90 10-32 12-08001 $5.25 12-08101 $2.85 1/4-28 12-08201 $6.50 12-08301 $2.95 5/16-24 12-08401 $6.50 12-08501 $3.60 3/8-24 12-08601 $6.50 12-08701 $3.90 TAPER TAPS ­ have 8 to 10 threads chamfered for easy starting and are used for tough threading jobs. Die Size Left-Hand Right-Hand Part No. Price Buy Part No. Price Buy 6-32 12-07602 Call for price and availability. Left Hand Taps are special order only. 12-07702 $2.60 8-32 12-07802 12-07902 $2.70 10-32 12-08102 $2.85 1/4-28 12-08202 12-08302 $2.85 5/16-24 12-08402 12-08502 $3.60 3/8-24 12-08702 $3.95 BOTTOMING TAPS (High-Speed Steel) ­ with their short chamfer (1 to 1-1/2 threads),are used where the thread must go to the bottom of the hole. Die Size Left-Hand Right-Hand Part No. Price Buy Part No. Price Buy 6-32 Call for price and availability. Left Hand Taps are special order only. 12-07703 $2.60 8-32 12-07903 $2.70 10-32 12-08003 12-08103 $2.85 1/4-28 12-08303 $2.85 5/16-24 12-08503 $3.45 3/8-24 12-08703 $3.90