There is a lot of discussion on the difference of High Speed Steel and Carbon Steel, our research indicates the following: A carbon tap will keep an edge longer than a HSS because they are harder. However it is more likely, even with the greatest of care taken that a carbon steel tap is easier to break which can cause major problems to removing from a workpiece. On smaller sizes and using common materials like mild steel, brass etc carbon steel should be fine and for cleaning threads are perfect. In our opinion our VCOILTAPK05 is a excellent engineering choice for a metric set, using circular dies made by Volkel in Germany. A good all round performer which has unf and bsp dies in carbon steel is the Draper 79204. Another metric split die set offering tunsten steel taps and dies is the Sealey AK303.
Sku: 83809
Manufactured from high carbon steel with accurately cut coarse threads. Display packed.
Our Price (ex VAT): £3.35
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Sku: AK322
• High carbon steel taps and dies.• Dies feature machined lead-ins for ease of use.• Set includes one T-Bar style tap wrench and one steel die holder with retention screw, suitable for dies from M3 up to M8 (included in this set).
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Sku: 83803
Manufactured from high carbon steel with accurately cut coarse threads. Display packed.
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Sku: AK321
• High quality carbon steel taps and dies.• Dies have machined lead-ins for ease of use.• Includes one long handled adjustable tap wrench with professional type sliding jaw. • Steel die holder with retention screws, suitable for dies from M3 up to M12 and metric thread gauge.• Supplied in storage case.
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Sku: AK3021
• Manufactured from high quality alloy steel.• Includes a taper, plug and bottom tap in each size.• Stored in a portable steel storage case.
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Sku: AK3028
• High quality steel taps and dies.• Split dies with machined lead-ins for ease of use.• Die holder features self-centring mechanism for straight and accurate thread cutting.• Set includes intermediate and plug taps, T-handled tap wrench and Metric screw pitch gauge.
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Sku: AK3028BSW
• British Standard Whitworth (BSW) high quality alloy steel taps and dies.• Split dies with machined lead-ins.• Die holder features self-centring mechanism for straight and accurate thread cutting.• Set includes dies and taps (taper & plug) in each size, tap wrench, T-bar tap wrench, die holder, thread gauge.• Supplied in storage case.
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Sku: AK872
• Manufactured from carbon steel.• Use for accurate tapping and reaming in tight spaces.• Fits onto 3/8"Sq drive ratchets.• Knurled ring twists to help tighten taps securely.• Fits taps with shank size up to 10mm.
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Sku: TSM10
• High quality steel tap set M10 x 1.5mm.• 2pc Set featuring plug and taper taps.• Precision engineered with accurately cut threads.• Supplied with plastic storage case.
Special Offer Price (ex VAT): £2.92
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Sku: TSM12
• High quality steel tap set M12 x 1.75mm.• 2pc Set featuring plug and taper taps.• Precision engineered with accurately cut threads.• Supplied with plastic storage case.
Special Offer Price (ex VAT): £3.55
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Sku: TSM3
• High quality steel tap set M3 x 0.5mm.• 2pc Set featuring plug and taper taps.• Precision engineered with accurately cut threads.• Supplied with plastic storage case.
Special Offer Price (ex VAT): £2.10
Special Offer Price (inc VAT): £2.52
Sku: TSM4
• High quality steel tap set M4 x 0.7mm.• 2pc Set featuring plug and taper taps.• Precision engineered with accurately cut threads.• Supplied with plastic storage case.
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