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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Pack Type:
- Pouch
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Tools
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
- Product Subgroup:
- Tap Tools & Deburrers
- Product Type:
- Hand Tap
Metallics 1214PCT – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread does the Metallics 1214PCT tap cut?
The 1214PCT is a 1/2-14 tap, meaning 1/2 inch nominal size at 14 threads per inch. That is the standard 1/2 inch NPT pipe thread pitch, so it is the tap electricians reach for when they need to cut or chase 1/2 inch pipe threads in steel enclosures, boxes, fittings and conduit bodies.
2) Is the 1214PCT a taper tap or a bottoming tap?
Taper type. The lead on a taper tap is ground back over several threads, so it starts square in the hole easily and cuts progressively. That is what you want for through-holes and for pipe thread work where the thread is meant to be tapered anyway. If you need full threads to the bottom of a blind hole, a taper tap will not get you there.
3) Can I use this tap to clean up damaged 1/2 inch threads in a conduit hub or enclosure?
Yes, that is a common use. Because the 1214PCT is a 1/2-14 taper tap, it will start into an existing 1/2 inch pipe thread and chase out burrs, paint or galvanizing that are keeping a fitting from seating. Run it in by hand with a tap wrench and back it off periodically to clear chips.
4) Is a carbon steel tap suitable for stainless steel enclosures?
The 1214PCT is carbon steel, which is intended for mild steel, aluminum and the sheet steel used in standard electrical boxes and enclosures. Carbon steel dulls quickly in stainless or hardened material, so for stainless boxes or strut use a high speed steel tap instead.
5) What size hole do I drill before using a 1/2-14 NPT tap?
A 1/2 inch NPT taper thread is normally tapped after a 23/32 inch drill. Knock off the burr on both faces of the sheet or casting first so the taper lead of the 1214PCT can start square, then tap with cutting oil and back the tap out to break chips.
6) How many taps come in a Metallics 1214PCT pack?
One tap per pack, supplied in a pouch. If you are stocking a service van or a shop crib and want spares on hand, order the quantity you need, since each order unit is a single tap and not a set of taper, plug and bottoming styles.
7) What is the exact part number to order this Metallics tap by?
Order it as Metallics 1214PCT. The number reads directly off the spec: 1/2-14 pipe, carbon steel, taper. Adjacent Metallics pipe taps in the same family cover other trade sizes, so match the first digits of the part number to the pipe size you are threading.
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Does the Metallics 1214PCT come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics 1214PCT is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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