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Westward straight flute hand tap bright carbon steel 3/4 inch 16 UNF taper four flutes

Westward

Westward 2LXF6 Straight Flute Hand Tap 3/4"-16 Taper 4 Flutes UNF hand tool

SKU CH-7BQN-DS35A

Straight-flute hand tap cuts 3/4"-16 UNF threads with a taper lead and four flutes in carbon steel

  • Product typeHole, Drill, Bore & Wire Gauges
  • UNF thread standard for fine-pitch fastening
  • Taper chamfer eases thread starting in holes
  • Four-flute design improves chip clearance while cutting
  • Carbon steel construction handles general-purpose tapping tasks
  • 4-1/4 inch overall length suits standard tap handles

Threading Tool for 3/4"-16 UNF

This Westward straight flute hand tap cuts internal threads in a 3/4 inch diameter with 16 threads per inch UNF form. It is intended for machinists and mechanics who need to create or repair threads by hand in a workshop or on-site.

Four-Flute Taper Design

The carbon steel body has a bright uncoated finish and a right-hand thread direction. Four flutes provide chip clearance during manual turning while the taper lead eases entry into the hole and reduces the torque required to start the cut.

Replaces Worn or Undersized Taps

This tap replaces a dull or damaged tool of the same size to restore clean thread quality without changing the fastener specification. The jump is worth it when an existing tap no longer produces a full thread profile or when a new thread size is required for a repair job.

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Price $5.99
Cheaper than about 92% of the 2,474 comparable items (median $23.99).

Specifications

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Brand nameWestward
Product typeHole, Drill, Bore & Wire Gauges

Questions about this item

What thread standard does the 3/4"-16 UNF tap follow and what class of fit does it produce?

It cuts Unified National Fine threads to a standard 2B class of fit for general-purpose fastening.

What are the overall length and thread length, and what shank size does it need in a holder?

Overall length is 4 1/4 inches with a 2 inch thread length; the shank matches standard 3/4 inch tap wrenches.

How do you start the taper tap correctly in a drilled hole?

Apply cutting fluid, align the tap square to the hole, and turn with steady pressure; the tapered lead threads guide the first cuts.

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