Also called Pipe Taps, National Pipe Taper Taps are appropriate for threading a wide variety of materials both ferrous and non-ferrous. Carbon steel pipe taps are designed to clean and or re-thread damaged or jammers pipe threads. The nominal size of a Pipe Tap is that of the pipe fitting to be tapped, not the actual size of the tap. The thread tapers 3/4 of an inch per foot. All Pipe Taps furnished with a 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 thread chamfer. NPT threads require the use of a sealer like Teflon tape or pipe compound.
- Carbon steel pipe taps are designed to clean and or re-thread damaged or jam pipe threads
- Uncoated tools feature just the base substrate without any additional treatment or coatings and are suitable for a wide range of applications
- Straight flute tools allow chips to collect in the flutes as they cut and are well suited for most applications in shallow cuts
- Appropriate for threading a wide variety of materials both ferrous and non-ferrous
- Nominal size of a pipe tap is that of the pipe fitting to be tapped, not the actual size of the tap
- Thread tapers 3/4 of an inch per foot
- Right-hand cut tools have a cutting action that engages when they are run in a clockwise direction
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Ilene O’Connell (verified owner) –
Bought it to tap an aluminum intake manifold, it worked great for that, have not used it on harder metal.
Michael Lesch (verified owner) –
This pipe tap worked great, just as I had hoped.
Keith Kuhic (verified owner) –
Took 2 minutes to clean my threads.
Sebastian Tillman (verified owner) –
works great, cuts easy. Great value
Sigmund Mitchell (verified owner) –
Used it to tap intake manifold small block Chevy 350