Cleveland C54652 Straight Flute Hand Tap 7/16"-14 Taper 4 Flutes UNC

Cleveland C54652 Hand Tap

The Cleveland C54652 is a straight flute hand tap designed for cutting internal threads in metal workpieces. It suits maintenance technicians, machinists, and automotive repair professionals who need to create or repair 7/16"-14 UNC threads using hand-operated tools. The taper chamfer provides a gradual starting action that reduces the force required to begin threading.

7/16"-14 UNC capacity and H3 limits

The tap produces a 7/16"-14 UNC thread with an H3 thread limit for a 2B class of fit. It offers a thread length of 7/8 inch within an overall length of 3 5/32 inches. The 75 percent thread drill size U provides the correct hole preparation for standard engagement. The four-flute design supplies adequate chip clearance for through-holes but lacks the chip evacuation capacity required for deep blind-hole tapping.

High-speed steel construction and bright finish

Manufactured from high-speed steel with a bright uncoated finish, the tap resists wear during general-purpose threading of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. The right-hand cutting orientation matches standard thread direction. The straight flute geometry requires the operator to manually reverse the tap frequently to break and clear chips, making it less suited for high-volume production or automated tapping cycles where spiral-point or spiral-flute designs would be more efficient.