Machining > Threading > Taps > Metric - Hand Taps | Suttons Hand Taps - MF - Taper | Descriptions | Sutton Tools Carbon Hand Taps are ideal for routine maintenance, repair work and for rethreading where high accuracy and tolerance thread is not critical. | Straight flutes are designed for tapping into materials where chips break-up readily and present no disposal problems, particularly in through-hole tapping. | Straight flute taps are only suitable for hand operations, tapping up to 1-1/2 x diameter. | Dimensions | Diameter: MF50 | Drill Size (mm): 48.5 (drill) | Pitch (mm): 1.5 (pitch) | Features | Straight Flutes suitable for through hole tapping up to 1-1/2 x diameter | Taper lead: for starting a thread prior to using an intermediate or bottoming lead tap | Square shank for use with a suitable tap wrench to drive the tap | Made from tungsten chrome alloy | Bright finish for general purpose applications, non-ferrous metals & plastics | Specifications | Designation: N (for normal general purpose type materials) | Material: Tungsten Chrome Alloy (TCA) | Finish: Bright | Max Cut Depth: 1.5xD | Shank Form: Square Shank | X: als | Type: Straight Flute | Thread Form: ISO Metric Fine (MF) | Lead: Taper