Drill America left-hand taper tap 7/8"-14 UNF
Price tier: Mid-Range
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Left-hand, high-speed steel taper tap for new or re-threading damaged threads. Works with brass; strong thread sharpness reported. Mixed durability concerns
Highlights
- left-hand cut for reverse tapping
- high-speed steel construction
- uses: hand or CNC tapping
Pros
- left-hand cut tap (reverse tap)
- high-speed steel hand tap
- versatile for hand and CNC tapping
- performs well in brass (customer insight)
- good value for money (customer insight)
Cons
- durability concerns; some reports of breaking on first use
Best For
Features
- Used to make new threads or re-thread damaged and/or jammed threads
- Left hand cut
- also called a "reverse tap"
- High speed steel hand taps are the most versatile taps for hand use
- or for tapping under power
- Hand taps are popular for use in general machine tapping or CNC tapping
- Uncoated tools feature just the base substrate without any additional treatment or coatings and are suitable for a wide range of applications.
