BOTTOM 6-48 NS - Hanson

The Hanson 1221 BOTTOM 6-48 NS Tap is a precision tool crafted from durable high-carbon steel, designed for professional technicians and mechanics. This bottoming tap is engineered to create full threads close to the bottom of blind holes, making it an essential component for intricate thread repair and creation tasks in automotive and industrial settings.

Key Features

• High-Carbon Steel Construction: Manufactured from robust high-carbon steel, this tap offers reliable performance for routine maintenance and rethreading applications. It's particularly well-suited for hand tapping operations.
• 6-48 NS Thread Specification: Produces a precise 6-48 National Special (NS) thread, adhering to the Class 2B thread standard.
• Bottoming Tap Design: Specifically designed to finish threading in blind holes, ensuring threads extend as close to the bottom as possible, typically after a taper or plug tap has initiated the thread.
• Straight Flute Design: Features straight flutes that are ground to facilitate rapid chip removal, promoting efficient and clean threading in a variety of materials.
• Professional Grade: Ideal for applications where high accuracy and tolerance are required, ensuring dependable results for critical fastening points.

Applications

The Hanson 1221 Bottom Tap is a versatile tool for a range of professional applications. It is particularly effective for repairing damaged threads and creating new internal threads in existing components. Common use cases include general automotive maintenance, industrial machinery repair, and intricate work on smaller components where a 6-48 NS thread is specified. It performs reliably across various materials such as steel, aluminum, brass, cast iron, copper, and magnesium. This tap is a valuable addition for professionals seeking to restore or establish secure threaded connections in blind holes.