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TAP-1/4I-BSF
Pipe Thread Taps
Product Code : TAP-1/4I-BSF
Description: 1/4" BSF Intermediate Tap
Number Pieces : 1
Brand :Totem
Specs :
Surface Finish: Bright
Material: HSS - Ground Thread
Flute Type: Straight
Diameter: 1/4"
TPI: 26
Overall Length: 66mm
Tapping Drill: 5.30mm
Type: Intermediate
Notes :
BSF (British Standard Fine)
This thread form was based upon the British Standard Whitworth (BSW) but has a finer thread (more threads per inch for a given diameter) The thread was first introduced in 1908 and is specified in BS84:1956. When used on external threads this series has greater tensile stress area than coarse load threads of the same size. Fine series threads will resist stripping out better than coarse threads in areas where the external and mating internal threads are subject to equal loads or greater than the capacity of the screw or the bolt. Fine threads are also used where the length of engagement is limited or where wall thickness demands a fine pitch.
Taper Taps - have a lead up of up to eight threads and are used as a starting tap in difficult or high precision holes.
Intermediate Taps - have a lead up of about four threads and are used in most general purpose applications to cut a thread true for a pre-drilled pilot hole.
Bottoming Taps - have a lead up of about two threads and are used to ensure minimum thread run-out when tapping to the bottom of a blind hole. Bottoming taps are typically preceded by the use of a Taper or Intermediate tap.