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Small silver metal tap with fluted shaft and square drive end

Drill America

Drill America #8-60 HSS Plug Hand Tap

SKU CH-32J1-G5ZVA

#8-60 high-speed steel plug hand tap cuts threads in through holes for general machine or CNC tapping

  • Hand-thread internal threads in through-holes using the plug-style taper
  • High-speed steel construction resists wear across a wide range of materials
  • Suitable for both manual tapping and powered CNC operations
  • Versatile design handles through-hole and blind-hole conditions effectively
  • Complies with California Proposition 65 chemical-disclosure requirements (65)

Drill America #8-60 HSS Plug Hand Tap

The Drill America #8-60 HSS Plug Hand Tap is a new high-speed steel threading tool sized for #8-60 threads. It is designed for machinists and maintenance technicians who cut internal threads by hand or under power in a workshop or CNC environment. Buyers needing a complete tap set with taper and bottoming styles should note this listing supplies only the plug tap.

Plug tap for through-hole threading

The plug chamfer on this tap makes it suited for through-hole work where chips can escape forward during sustained cutting. High-speed steel construction resists wear when tapping the broad range of ferrous and non-ferrous materials listed by the supplier. California Proposition 65 warnings apply because the product contains chemicals identified by the state as carcinogenic and harmful to reproductive health.

Installation notes and common issues

Starting the tap square to the workpiece is critical; the taper-style tap (not included) is normally used first to align the thread. Applying cutting fluid and reversing frequently to break chips prevents binding in deeper holes. A frequent error is forcing the plug tap into a blind hole where it cannot reach full thread depth, damaging both the tap and the part.

Highlights

  • Hand-thread internal threads in through-holes using the plug-style taper
  • High-speed steel construction resists wear across a wide range of materials
  • Suitable for both manual tapping and powered CNC operations
  • Versatile design handles through-hole and blind-hole conditions effectively
  • Complies with California Proposition 65 chemical-disclosure requirements (65)

Specifications

BrandDRILL AMERICA

Questions about this item

How much heat does the #8-60 HSS plug tap generate during extended machine tapping?

The high-speed steel construction dissipates heat effectively during continuous CNC or machine tapping operations.

What tap wrench or holder is required to drive the #8-60 plug tap by hand?

A standard tap wrench sized for #8 taps engages the square shank for manual threading.

Can the #8-60 plug tap cut threads in an existing #8-60 hole started with a taper tap?

Yes, the plug style follows a taper tap in through holes to complete the thread form.

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