Hex Shank Combination Drill Bits/Taps for Drills and Screwdrivers
With a drill bit point to drive into the workpiece, these taps can drill and tap holes in a single step. A 1/4" hex shank connects them directly to tools such as drills and power screwdrivers. They're made of high-speed steel and are for use on most metal and plastic.
Their spiral flutes keep chips clear by drawing them back toward the tap and out of the hole. All have a plug chamfer with 3-5 chamfered cutting threads, so they're suitable for start-to-finish tapping.
Uncoated taps are strong enough for most tapping jobs but have the shortest tool life. Titanium Nitride (TiN) coated taps resist heat and wear better than uncoated taps, letting them last up to twice as long.
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Thread | Drill Bit | Plug Chamfer | |||||||||
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Size | Lg. | Overall Lg. | Size | Decimal Size Equivalent | Point Angle | No. of Flutes | Thread Type | Pitch Dia. Limit | Hex Shank Size | Each | |
Uncoated High-Speed Steel | |||||||||||
5/8"-18 | 1 3/4" | 6 1/16" | 37/64" | 0.5781" | 118° | 4 | UNF | H3 | 1/4" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated High-Speed Steel | |||||||||||
5/8"-18 | 1 3/4" | 6 1/16" | 37/64" | 0.5781" | 118° | 4 | UNF | H3 | 1/4" | 00000000 | 00000 |
Helical Inserts with Installation Tools
Inserts come with a through-hole tap and installation tool. Also known as Heli-Coil inserts, they have coils that expand once installed to securely anchor the insert. All have a prong for ease of installation. An installation tool grips the prong and reduces the coil diameter, enabling the insert to fit in tapped holes. Remove the prong to insert the screw.
Thread Size | Installed Lg. | Drill Bit Size | For Max. Hole Dia. | No. of Inserts Included | Includes | Each | |
18-8 Stainless Steel—Right-Hand Threaded | |||||||
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5/8"-18 | 5/8" | 41/64" | 21/32" | 10 | Drill Bit, Through-Hole Tap, Installation Tool | 000000000 | 0000000 |
5/8"-18 | 0.938" | 41/64" | 41/64" | 6 | Drill Bit, Through-Hole Tap, Installation Tool | 000000000 | 000000 |