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Kodiak Cutting Tools KCT208613 USA Made Plug Tap, Spiral Point, Ground Threads, High Speed Steel, 3 Flute, 1/2

Kodiak Cutting Tools KCT208613 USA Made Plug Tap, Spiral Point, Ground Threads, High Speed Steel, 3 Flute, 1/2" x 13 TPI, 1/2-13 Size

Kodiak Cutting Tools KCT208613 USA Made Plug Tap, Spiral Point, Ground Threads, High Speed Steel, 3 Flute, 1/2
$ 13.99

Score By Feature

Based on 16 ratings
Satisfaction
9.04
Customer service
9.48
Packaging
9.05
Delivery
9.39

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Product Description

Designed and manufactured in the U.S.A.
The diameter of the shank is 367
The length of the thread is 1-21/32
The overall length is 3-3/8 inches
There are three flutes

Questions & Answers

How well will these hold up to stainless steel?

Taking into account that you use good tap fluid lime MolyD (not cheap but good) and that you drill the hole to the appropriate size (don't try to make 75% threads like an aluminum nut), it shouldn't be a problem. The taps will probably not last as long in stainless steel as taps made especially for stainless steel, but they will not cost as much.

This tap has a hole in the center of the wrench end, right? My plans are to attach a spring loaded center to it. ?

That is the case for the one I purchased

Selected User Reviews For Kodiak Cutting Tools KCT208613 USA Made Plug Tap, Spiral Point, Ground Threads, High Speed Steel, 3 Flute, 1/2" x 13 TPI, 1/2-13 Size

Everything seems to be working fine
5/5

There's a tap on the wall. A thread maker or a thread cleaner can be used with it. Although I have no problem giving it more than four stars and it works as expected, I find it difficult to give it more than four stars for Wow is not the word to describe this. As expected, it just does exactly what you expect it to do. I'll be nice and just make this one exception.

Sunny Singh
Sunny Singh
| Jan 16, 2021
The performance of this one was better than I had expected, and it is still to come
5/5

The taps I've used are standard taps from the In some other websites I found information on spiral point taps and decided to experiment with this one. Using 1/2 6061 aluminum, which I think can be machined fairly easily, I'm tapping it. When I did the standard tap I had to turn the handle 1/4 turn and then spin it Without reversing once, I inserted it into the hole and spun it through. In the past few weeks, I have tapped another 30+ holes with it and it still seems to be performing well. No standard tap will ever be bought by me The one I used has not yet lost a tooth and performed better than I had hoped.

Rohan GOUGH
Rohan GOUGH
| Sep 26, 2020
The butter cuts through like butter
5/5

In order to get a basic set, I went to harbor fright first. When I found out that the thread tolerance is so poor that I can't use it, I just returned it and bought Kodiak instead. As sharp as a razor, it was as easy as cutting Kodiak is the tap I will buy for my Thanks a lot.

Myles George
Myles George
| Mar 06, 2021
Worked great for me
5/5

The threads after welding are cleaned using this method. A thread that has been cleaned.

Bryant COATES
Bryant COATES
| Aug 30, 2020
I give it five stars
5/5

I received the product in a couple of days and it was of high quality.

Alexandria BEVAN
Alexandria BEVAN
| Nov 09, 2020
I like it very much
4/5

I'm so glad it worked! The actuator did not break and did not cause a problem tapping a conveyor shaft.

Vincent Decker
Vincent Decker
| Mar 07, 2021
It's tap time
5/5

It's just a tap, but it works as.

Lyric Ho
Lyric Ho
| Jan 12, 2021

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