Ridgid Hand Use Pipe Taps
RIDGID Hand Use Pipe Taps for Professional Threading
RIDGID Hand Use Pipe Taps are designed for professional plumbers, pipefitters, maintenance technicians, mechanical contractors, and industrial trades that need a dependable method for producing or restoring internal pipe threads by hand. Manufactured from durable carbon steel and supplied in a right-hand configuration only, these RIDGID pipe taps are especially useful for repair, maintenance, and threading applications where access is limited.
Carbon Steel Right-Hand Pipe Taps
RIDGID Hand Use Pipe Taps are manufactured from carbon steel for dependable cutting performance in appropriate threading applications. The right-hand configuration produces standard right-hand threads, making these taps practical tools for common pipe repair and maintenance work.
Their hand-operated design provides technicians with controlled threading action without requiring larger powered threading equipment.
Designed for Restricted Area Work
A major advantage of RIDGID Hand Pipe Taps is their suitability for restricted-area applications. When piping, machinery, walls, structural components, or nearby equipment limit access, a hand-use pipe tap can provide a practical method for cutting or restoring internal pipe threads.
These tools are valuable for plumbing repairs, mechanical systems, industrial maintenance, manufacturing equipment, utilities, construction, and MRO applications.
3/4-Inch per Foot Pipe Thread Taper
All RIDGID Hand Use Pipe Taps feature a 3/4-inch-per-foot taper, providing the tapered thread form required for compatible tapered pipe-thread applications. Proper tap alignment and controlled cutting are important for producing accurate threads and maintaining the integrity of the threaded connection.
Each tap is also marked with the drill size required for the pilot hole. This convenient identification helps users select the appropriate drill before tapping a new internal threaded opening.
Selecting a RIDGID Hand Use Pipe Tap
When selecting a RIDGID Hand Use Pipe Tap, verify the nominal pipe size, required thread standard, right-hand thread configuration, pilot-hole drill size, workpiece material, available clearance, and application requirements. Proper tap and drill selection helps provide accurate internal pipe threads, efficient hand threading, and dependable professional repair results.