{"product_id":"unc-unf-unef-thread-tap-straight-flute-hss-machine-plug-tap","title":"UNC, UNF \u0026 UNEF Thread Tap - Straight Flute HSS Machine Plug Tap, #4-40 to 7\/8-14 Inch Sizes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eUNC, UNF and UNEF thread tap\u003c\/strong\u003e is a right hand, straight flute HSS machine plug tap for cutting internal inch threads in metal. Pick one of 38 sizes, from #4-40 up to 7\/8-14. Each order is a single tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it on a tapping machine, drill press, CNC lathe or machining center. The supplier notes it can also be turned by hand in a tap wrench. Straight flutes hold the chips, which suits through holes, shallow blind holes and short-chipping metals like cast iron and brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: machine plug tap, straight flute, right hand thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: high speed steel (HSS, supplier-listed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread standard: Unified inch threads (UNC coarse, UNF fine, UNEF extra fine, plus a few UN and UNS sizes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumbered sizes: #4-40, #5-40, #6-32, #10-24, #12-24\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFractional sizes: 1\/4 in to 7\/8 in, several pitches per diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkpiece: copper, brass, A3 mild steel, aluminum and cast iron (supplier-listed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage: 1 tap in the size you select\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Read the Sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA size like \u003cstrong\u003e1\/4-20 UNC\u003c\/strong\u003e means a 1\/4 in nominal diameter with 20 threads per inch (TPI). UNC is the common coarse series for everyday bolts, UNF is fine thread, and UNEF is extra fine. Always match both the diameter and the TPI of your bolt or screw. A few sizes in this list use the supplier's series label with a non-standard pitch (for example 3\/8-20, 1\/2-14 and 3\/4-24), so check the TPI with a thread gauge before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachinists and maintenance shops cutting UNC or UNF threads on a drill press or tapping machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepair work where you need a single replacement tap in one size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrough holes and shallow blind holes in mild steel, aluminum, brass and cast iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat tap drill size do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrill the correct tap drill hole first. Common examples: #7 drill for 1\/4-20, 5\/16 in for 3\/8-16 and 27\/64 in for 1\/2-13. Use a tap drill chart for other sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStraight flute or spiral flute?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStraight flute taps keep chips in the flutes, so they work well in through holes, shallow blind holes and in cast iron or brass. 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