NPT (National Pipe Thread) Taps
- Carbon Steel NPT Taps
- NPT Tap and Drill Sets
- HSS NPT Taps
- Mighty Tap Wrench
- Interrupted Thread NPT Taps
- Also called pipe taps
- Designed to clean and or re-thread damaged or jammed pipe threads
- They are appropriate for threading a wide variety of materials both ferrous and non-ferrous
- The nominal size of a Pipe Tap is that of the pipe fitting to be tapped, not the actual size of the tap The thread tapers 3/4 of an inch per foot. All Pipe Taps furnished with a 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 thread chamfer
- NPT threads require the use of a sealer like teflon tape or pipe compound.
For matching drill bit information, please check the NPT Tap Drill Chart
For matching handle informationv, please check the Tap Wrench Chart