HSS Hand Tap W HT
The WJ HSS Hand Tap W HT is the traditional straight flute tap - straight grooves, usable by hand or machine, and the tool most people simply call a hand tap.
Specifications (17 items)
| Part No. | Standard | Dia. | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSWJHT-1_8W40 | Whitworth W | 1/8 | 40 |
| ANSWJHT-5_32W32 | Whitworth W | 5/32 | 32 |
| ANSWJHT-3_16W24 | Whitworth W | 3/16 | 24 |
| ANSWJHT-1_4W20 | Whitworth W | 1/4 | 20 |
| ANSWJHT-5_16W18 | Whitworth W | 5/16 | 18 |
| ANSWJHT-3_8W16 | Whitworth W | 3/8 | 16 |
| ANSWJHT-7_16W14 | Whitworth W | 7/16 | 14 |
| ANSWJHT-1_2W12 | Whitworth W | 1/2 | 12 |
| ANSWJHT-9_16W12 | Whitworth W | 9/16 | 12 |
| ANSWJHT-5_8W11 | Whitworth W | 5/8 | 11 |
| ANSWJHT-3_4W10 | Whitworth W | 3/4 | 10 |
| ANSWJHT-7_8W9 | Whitworth W | 7/8 | 9 |
| ANSWJHT-1W8 | Whitworth W | 1" | 8 |
| ANSWJHT-1-1_8W7 | Whitworth W | 1-1/8 | 7 |
| ANSWJHT-1-1_4W7 | Whitworth W | 1-1/4 | 7 |
| ANSWJHT-1-3_8W6 | Whitworth W | 1-3/8 | 6 |
| ANSWJHT-1-1_2W6 | Whitworth W | 1-1/2 | 6 |
Specification Range
| Diameter | 1/8~1-1/2 |
|---|---|
| Pitch | 6~40 |
Product Description
The WJ HSS Hand Tap W HT is the traditional straight flute tap - straight grooves, usable by hand or machine, and the tool most people simply call a hand tap. Chip handling is what separates it from spiral flute and spiral point taps: straight grooves push chips in neither direction, so they stay in the flute and you break them by reversing and working in stages. In exchange you get a stronger cutting portion, a lower price, and a tap that works in both through and blind holes - and is the best choice for hand work; for a three-piece set choose the three-piece hand tap set HT; for machine tapping of blind holes use the standard spiral flute tap SFT; for machine tapping of through holes use the standard spiral point tap POT; when the tap cannot reach, choose the long shank straight flute tap LHT. Substrate HSS, uncoated, rated to HRC30. It cuts British Whitworth (W) threads, in sizes covering nominal size 1/8~1-1/2, 17 variants. Made in Taiwan. Why use a straight flute tap by hand? Hand tapping is slow and torque is judged by feel, and the strong straight-flute cutting portion is the least likely to snap. Is one tap enough? A single tap is usually the second (plug) tap; to reach the bottom of a blind hole or start from bare stock, work through a three-piece set - taper, plug and bottoming. Typical applications: hand tapping and thread chasing, threaded holes in maintenance work, and general tapping of both through and blind holes.
Workpiece Materials & Hardness
- Steel (P)
- Stainless steel (M)
- Cast iron (K)
- Non-ferrous metals (N)
Max. workpiece hardness HRC30
Tags
- Hand Tapping
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