{"product_id":"metric-1st-2nd-3rd-3-piece-machine-taps-hss-standard-coarse-thread","title":"Metric Machine Taps HSS Osborn Quality 3 Piece Set","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOsborn Machine \/ Hand Taps for Engineers, 1st Tapered, Metric Standard\/ Coarse, ISO 529\/ BS 949\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixaball \u003c\/strong\u003esells Metric, 3 Pack Machine\/ Hand Taps including a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in standard coarse thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine\/ Hand Taps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine\/ Hand Taps are used to create a thread in a pre-drilled hole so that a fastener with the same size\/ type of thread can be screwed into it to secure a component\/ part. they should be used with a suitable lubricant for better quality threads and to prolong the life of the tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders placed before 2pm are dispatched \u003cstrong\u003enext day (Mon-Fri).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard, Free Delivery is Royal Mail, 2nd Class (2-5 days, most likely 2 days). For a faster delivery time, select 1st class or courier at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your size and pack quantity from the drop down menus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMetric 1st, 2nd and 3rd Hand\/ Machine Thread Tap Sizes Available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 548px;\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup width=\"262\"\u003e \u003ccol\u003e \u003ccol\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e \u003ccolgroup width=\"24\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 233.725px;\" height=\"21\" align=\"left\"\u003eM2 TAPER LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304.275px;\" align=\"left\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 233.725px;\" height=\"21\" align=\"left\"\u003eM3 BOTTOM LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 304.275px;\" align=\"left\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; 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