{"product_id":"metric-machine-taps-hss-osborn-quality-1st-2nd-3rd-copy","title":"Metric Machine Taps HSS Osborn Quality 1st 2nd 3rd","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOsborn Machine \/ Hand Taps for Engineers, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Metric Standard\/ Coarse, ISO 529\/ BS 949. All sizes available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixaball \u003c\/strong\u003esells \u003cstrong\u003e1st, 2nd and 3rd metric standard coarse thread,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e machine\/ hand taps.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMetric Osborne Hand\/ Machine Thread Tap Sizes Available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 548px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup width=\"262\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e \u003ccolgroup width=\"24\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1st Taper Taps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM3 TAPER LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM4 TAPER LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM5 TAPER LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM6 TAPER LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM8 TAPER LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM10 TAPER LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2nd Intermediate Taps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM3 SECOND LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM4 SECOND LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM5 SECOND LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM6 SECOND LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM8 SECOND LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM10 SECOND LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e3rd Bottom Taps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM3 BOTTOM LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM4 BOTTOM LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM5 BOTTOM LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM6 BOTTOM LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM8 BOTTOM LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" height=\"21\" style=\"width: 234.725px;\"\u003eM10 BOTTOM LEAD HAND TAP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 303.275px;\"\u003eOSBORN HAND \u0026amp; ISO TAPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1st\/ Taper Taps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaper tap, also known as, 'starter taps' or ,'1st taps', have a longer\/ larger champfered end to ease the forming tool through the pre drilled hole. The taper is so to ease a tap better into an untapped hole. eg. Using a bottoming tap 1st would damage the first threads and possibly the thread at the start of the hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2nd\/ Intermediate Taps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2nd taps are intermediate taps which assist in aligning and starting of the tap into an untapped hole. The number of tapered threads typically ranges from 3 to 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3rd\/ Bottoming Taps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bottoming, or, 'plug', tap has no tapered, front edge. Instead it's tip is ground to a cutting edge meaning that it can create a thread to the bottom of a blind hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMetric Threads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetric Coarse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e threads\u003c\/strong\u003e are in Millimetre (mm\/ 1000ths of a metre) units and were developed to simplify the imperial systems. Europe moved to this system but the Americans choose \u003cstrong\u003eImperial\u003c\/strong\u003e as their default. A \u003cstrong\u003ecoarse\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ethread\u003c\/strong\u003e has \u003cstrong\u003eless\u003c\/strong\u003e helical coils per mm and a \u003cstrong\u003emetric fine\u003c\/strong\u003e threads has more. A \u003cstrong\u003eCoarse thread (most common\/ standard thread)\u003c\/strong\u003e is used for \u003cstrong\u003eheavier\u003c\/strong\u003e loads and \u003cstrong\u003efine\u003c\/strong\u003e is used for \u003cstrong\u003elighter\u003c\/strong\u003e loads prone to \u003cstrong\u003evibrations\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage is for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metric - Taps","offers":[{"title":"1 x 1st Taper Machine Hand Tap \/ M3 (3mm) x 0.5mm pitch","offer_id":56666501054837,"sku":"45009ball","price":9.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 1st Taper Machine Hand Tap \/ M4 (4mm) x 0.7mm pitch","offer_id":56666501087605,"sku":"45010ball","price":9.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 1st Taper Machine Hand Tap \/ M5 (5mm) x 0.8mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501120373,"sku":"45011ball","price":10.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 1st Taper Machine Hand Tap \/ M6 (6mm) x 1mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501153141,"sku":"45012ball","price":10.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 1st Taper Machine Hand Tap \/ M8 (8mm) x 1.25mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501185909,"sku":"45013ball","price":12.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 1st Taper Machine Hand Tap \/ M10 (10mm) x 1.5mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501218677,"sku":"45014ball","price":14.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 2nd Intermediate Machine Hand Tap \/ M3 (3mm) x 0.5mm pitch","offer_id":56666501251445,"sku":"45015ball","price":9.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 2nd Intermediate Machine Hand Tap \/ M4 (4mm) x 0.7mm pitch","offer_id":56666501284213,"sku":"45016ball","price":9.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 2nd Intermediate Machine Hand Tap \/ M5 (5mm) x 0.8mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501316981,"sku":"45017ball","price":10.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 2nd Intermediate Machine Hand Tap \/ M6 (6mm) x 1mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501349749,"sku":"45018ball","price":10.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 2nd Intermediate Machine Hand Tap \/ M8 (8mm) x 1.25mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501382517,"sku":"45019ball","price":12.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 2nd Intermediate Machine Hand Tap \/ M10 (10mm) x 1.5mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501415285,"sku":"45020ball","price":14.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 3rd Bottoming Machine Hand Tap \/ M3 (3mm) x 0.5mm pitch","offer_id":56666501448053,"sku":"45021ball","price":9.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 3rd Bottoming Machine Hand Tap \/ M4 (4mm) x 0.7mm pitch","offer_id":56666501480821,"sku":"45022ball","price":9.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 3rd Bottoming Machine Hand Tap \/ M5 (5mm) x 0.8mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501513589,"sku":"45023ball","price":10.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 3rd Bottoming Machine Hand Tap \/ M6 (6mm) x 1mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501546357,"sku":"45024ball","price":10.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 3rd Bottoming Machine Hand Tap \/ M8 (8mm) x 1.25mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501579125,"sku":"45025ball","price":12.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 x 3rd Bottoming Machine Hand Tap \/ M10 (10mm) x 1.5mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501611893,"sku":"45026ball","price":14.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Piece Set - 1st 2nd 3rd \/ M3 (3mm) x 0.5mm pitch","offer_id":56666501644661,"sku":"45027ball","price":22.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Piece Set - 1st 2nd 3rd \/ M4 (4mm) x 0.7mm pitch","offer_id":56666501677429,"sku":"45028ball","price":22.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Piece Set - 1st 2nd 3rd \/ M5 (5mm) x 0.8mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501710197,"sku":"45029ball","price":23.22,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Piece Set - 1st 2nd 3rd \/ M6 (6mm) x 1mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501742965,"sku":"45030ball","price":23.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Piece Set - 1st 2nd 3rd \/ M8 (8mm) x 1.25mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501775733,"sku":"45031ball","price":29.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Piece Set - 1st 2nd 3rd \/ M10 (10mm) x 1.5mm Pitch","offer_id":56666501808501,"sku":"45032ball","price":36.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/6480\/files\/Metric1stTaperMachineTap_bce5caad-d4ab-4e08-9e62-f73ada529f5e.jpg?v=1711555316","url":"https:\/\/www.fixaball.co.uk\/es\/products\/metric-machine-taps-hss-osborn-quality-1st-2nd-3rd-copy","provider":"Fixaball Ltd. Fixings and Fasteners UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}