Tools & Gear Taps & Dies HSS Hand and Machine Taps

BSPF (G SERIES)BRITISH STANDARD PIPE BSPF (G SERIES) This series is a pipe thread which is used mainly for mechanical coupling. The angle of thread is mainly 55 deg; however for the US method some threads have a 60 deg; angle. It is specified according to JIS and ISO R228. BOTTOMING TAPS have a lead of 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. Manufactured from HSS this general purpose tap is designed for use in medium tensile materials and is for hand or general machine use.