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December 17th, 2007 metal working
SPT-0348 03-48 NC High Speed Steel 3 Flute Ground Thread Spiral Point Tap SPT-0348 03-48 NC High Speed Steel 3 Flute Ground Thread Spiral Point Tap
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Spiral Point Taps are also known as gun taps, these are typically used in through hole tapping. Have an angular point that pushes chips ahead of the tap and out of the hole. Also for use in deep blind holes where accumulated chips are beyond the length of the thread being cut.

Thread Spiral

4 40 SPIRAL FLUTE THREAD INSERT TAPS LOT OF 12
4 40 SPIRAL FLUTE THREAD INSERT TAPS LOT OF 12
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6 RN 5 16 24 3FL H 3 Spiral Taps 1 2 thread chamfer
6 RN 5 16 24 3FL H 3 Spiral Taps 1 2 thread chamfer
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14 HS SPIRAL POINT PLUG GUN THREAD TAP 3 8 16 NC USS
14 HS SPIRAL POINT PLUG GUN THREAD TAP 3 8 16 NC USS
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9 LH SPIRAL POINT PLUG GUN THREAD TAP H3 3 8 24 NF
9 LH SPIRAL POINT PLUG GUN THREAD TAP H3 3 8 24 NF
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THREAD MORE 5 40 PLUG SPIRAL PT HAND TAPS 10 PCS
THREAD MORE 5 40 PLUG SPIRAL PT HAND TAPS 10 PCS
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SPIRAL CONDUIT TAP THREAD CUTTING THREADING 1 2 14 PTF
SPIRAL CONDUIT TAP THREAD CUTTING THREADING 1 2 14 PTF
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SPIRAL TAP THREAD THREADING 1 11 1 2 NPTF CUTTING
SPIRAL TAP THREAD THREADING 1 11 1 2 NPTF CUTTING
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13 HSS D3 SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP M3 x 05
13 HSS D3 SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP M3 x 05
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SPIRAL TAP THREAD THREADING 3 4 14 BSPT CUTTING BRITISH
SPIRAL TAP THREAD THREADING 3 4 14 BSPT CUTTING BRITISH
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HSS Spiral Point Tap Thread Size 1 12 MSRP$4706
HSS Spiral Point Tap Thread Size 1 12 MSRP$4706
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2 USA HSS D7 SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP M14 x 20
2 USA HSS D7 SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP M14 x 20
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11 HS SPIRAL POINT 3 FLUTE GUN THREAD TAP 3 8 16 NC
11 HS SPIRAL POINT 3 FLUTE GUN THREAD TAP 3 8 16 NC
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3 4 NPTF 14 HSG SPIRAL FLUTE 5 FLUTED PIPE THREAD TAP
3 4 NPTF 14 HSG SPIRAL FLUTE 5 FLUTED PIPE THREAD TAP
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1 2 14 NPTF PIPE SPIRAL FLUTE FLUTED PLUG THREAD TAP
1 2 14 NPTF PIPE SPIRAL FLUTE FLUTED PLUG THREAD TAP
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3 4 14 BSPT PIPE SPIRAL FLUTE 4 FLUTED PLUG THREAD TAP
3 4 14 BSPT PIPE SPIRAL FLUTE 4 FLUTED PLUG THREAD TAP
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11 HS SPIRAL POINT 2 FLUTE GUN THREAD TAP 5 16 24 NF
11 HS SPIRAL POINT 2 FLUTE GUN THREAD TAP 5 16 24 NF
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5 SPIRAL POINT 3 FLUTE PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 1 2 13 NC
5 SPIRAL POINT 3 FLUTE PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 1 2 13 NC
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SPIRAL CONDUIT TAP THREAD CUTTING THREADING 1 4 18 PTF
SPIRAL CONDUIT TAP THREAD CUTTING THREADING 1 4 18 PTF
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3 SPIRAL HAND TAP THREAD CUTTING THREADING 1 4 18 NPTF
3 SPIRAL HAND TAP THREAD CUTTING THREADING 1 4 18 NPTF
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1 SPIRAL HAND TAP THREAD CUTTING THREADING 3 4 14 NPTF
1 SPIRAL HAND TAP THREAD CUTTING THREADING 3 4 14 NPTF
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5 EXTENSION SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP M8 x 075
5 EXTENSION SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP M8 x 075
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1 4 28 NF HSG H3 EXTENSION SPIRAL POINT THREAD GUN TAP
1 4 28 NF HSG H3 EXTENSION SPIRAL POINT THREAD GUN TAP
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2 EXTENSION SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 6 40 NF
2 EXTENSION SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 6 40 NF
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2 HS GD5 USA SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP M8 x 075
2 HS GD5 USA SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP M8 x 075
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M6 x 10 HSG D5 EXTENSION SPIRAL POINT THREAD GUN TAP
M6 x 10 HSG D5 EXTENSION SPIRAL POINT THREAD GUN TAP
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M16 x 20 D7 EXTENSION SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP
M16 x 20 D7 EXTENSION SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP
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3 HS D4 SPIRAL FLUTE SCREW PLUG THREAD TAP M4 x 07
3 HS D4 SPIRAL FLUTE SCREW PLUG THREAD TAP M4 x 07
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2 SPIRAL POINT 3 FLUTE PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 3 8 16 NC
2 SPIRAL POINT 3 FLUTE PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 3 8 16 NC
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3 HS 6H GD5 USA SPIRAL POINT THREAD GUN TAP M10 x 075
3 HS 6H GD5 USA SPIRAL POINT THREAD GUN TAP M10 x 075
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6 SPIRAL POINT 2 FLUTE PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 5 16 18 NC
6 SPIRAL POINT 2 FLUTE PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 5 16 18 NC
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9 HS SPIRAL POINT 2 FLUTE GUN THREAD TAP 1 4 28 NF
9 HS SPIRAL POINT 2 FLUTE GUN THREAD TAP 1 4 28 NF
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3 HSS SPIRAL POINT PLUG GUN THREAD TAP GH3 3 8 24 NF
3 HSS SPIRAL POINT PLUG GUN THREAD TAP GH3 3 8 24 NF
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11 HS SPIRAL POINT 3 FLUTE GUN THREAD TAP 3 8 24 NF
11 HS SPIRAL POINT 3 FLUTE GUN THREAD TAP 3 8 24 NF
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5 8 11 NC HSS 3 FLUTE SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP
5 8 11 NC HSS 3 FLUTE SPIRAL POINT PLUG THREAD GUN TAP
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2 SPIRAL POINT 3 FLUTE PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 9 16 18 NF
2 SPIRAL POINT 3 FLUTE PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 9 16 18 NF
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3 SPIRAL POINT 3 FLUTE PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 1 2 20 NF
3 SPIRAL POINT 3 FLUTE PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 1 2 20 NF
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2 SPIRAL POINT GH3 SCREW PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 7 16 14 NC
2 SPIRAL POINT GH3 SCREW PLUG THREAD GUN TAP 7 16 14 NC
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1 THREAD SPIRAL TAP 5 8 18 GH3 HSS
1 THREAD SPIRAL TAP 5 8 18 GH3 HSS
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Lot of 4 Netco Machinist Plug Screw Thread Spiral Taps
Lot of 4 Netco Machinist Plug Screw Thread Spiral Taps
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2 GO NO GO SPIRAL AND RADIUS THREAD PLUG GAUGE GAGES
2 GO NO GO SPIRAL AND RADIUS THREAD PLUG GAUGE GAGES
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TAP SPECIAL THREAD 00 96 SPIRAL POINT PLUG REGAL USA
TAP SPECIAL THREAD 00 96 SPIRAL POINT PLUG REGAL USA
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3 8 24 H3 THREAD THREADING FAST SPIRAL TAPS 11pc C
3 8 24 H3 THREAD THREADING FAST SPIRAL TAPS 11pc C
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THREAD MORE 1 4 20 SPIRAL P0INT PLUG TAP 5 PCS
THREAD MORE 1 4 20 SPIRAL P0INT PLUG TAP 5 PCS
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THREAD MORE 10 24 SPIRAL P0INT PLUG TAP 5 PCS
THREAD MORE 10 24 SPIRAL P0INT PLUG TAP 5 PCS
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just by looking at the threads on a screw, can u tell what direction it must be rotated to push in?

Just by looking at the spiraling of the threads on a screw, can u tell what direction it must be rotated to push in ?

Yes, and here's how:

Holding the screw horizontally, the threads will appear as slanted lines, rather than perfectly vertical lines.

Look at the slant in one thread. If the bottom part is to the right of the top part, then use the addage "righty tighty, lefty loosey". (Clockwise to tighten.) This is how most screws are constructed.

However, if the bottom part of the thread is to the left of the top part, then turn it to the left (counter-clockwise) to tighten it. These "left-handed" screws are not very common, but they exist.

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