CHICAGO-LATROBE Three-Piece Hand Tap Set M12x1.25 Metric

This three-piece hand tap set is used for cutting internal M12x1.25 metric threads in metal. It includes taper, plug, and bottoming taps for starting, continuing, and finishing threads to the bottom of a blind hole. Common applications include maintenance, repair, and production work in automotive and general manufacturing.

The kit contains three high-speed steel taps with a D5 / 6H tolerance, each with 4 flutes. The set includes one taper, one plug, and one bottoming tap, all M12x1.25 metric. The manufacturer part number is 173223. These taps are designed for hand threading in ferrous and non-ferrous materials.

3G Electric supplies the CHICAGO-LATROBE Tap Kit 173223 to customers worldwide. As a global industrial equipment distributor since 1990, we handle full logistics, customs clearance, and delivery to your location. Contact us for availability and lead time; we source and deliver this kit to any country.

For a blind hole, use the bottoming tap from the CHICAGO-LATROBE kit to cut threads to the full depth. Start with the taper tap to begin the thread, then the plug tap to deepen it, and finish with the bottoming tap. This sequence ensures clean threads without bottoming out the tap prematurely.