Sutton M2050805 MF8 x 1.0 Metric Fine Intermediate Hand Tap - Straight Flute, TCA
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The Sutton M205 is a metric fine (MF) intermediate hand tap in 16 sizes, MF8 to MF50, with a straight flute and a square shank, made from Tungsten Chrome Alloy (TCA), sold singly. An intermediate tap assists in aligning and starting the tap into an untapped hole.
The square shank is designed for hard threading work in a variety of materials. Carbon taps are not suitable for precision, safety or critical threads. They are for general purpose and DIY use only. The 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.
Where this product is used
- Routine maintenance, repair work and re-threading where high accuracy and tolerance thread is not critical.
- Tapping through holes in materials where chips break up readily.
- Applications include DIY, trade, automotive, plumbing, metalworking and MRO work.
- Metric conduit threads (MF16, MF20, MF25, MF32, MF40 and MF50 x 1.5).
- Spark plug threads (MF10 x 1.0, MF12 x 1.25, MF14 x 1.25 and MF18 x 1.5).
Design features
- Tungsten Chrome Alloy (TCA): carbon taps for general purpose use.
- Square shank: for hard threading work in a variety of materials.
- Straight flutes: suited to through-hole tapping.
- Lead: An intermediate tap assists in aligning and starting the tap into an untapped hole.
Sizes and item numbers
Tap drill is the drill size to use before tapping.
| Size | Pitch (mm) | Tap drill (mm) | Also suits | Sutton item no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF8 | 1.0 | 7 | - | M205 0805 |
| MF10 | 1.0 | 9 | Spark plug thread | M205 1005 |
| MF10 | 1.25 | 8.8 | - | M205 1006 |
| MF12 | 1.25 | 10.8 | Spark plug thread | M205 1206 |
| MF12 | 1.5 | 10.5 | - | M205 1207 |
| MF14 | 1.25 | 12.8 | Spark plug thread | M205 1406 |
| MF14 | 1.5 | 12.5 | - | M205 1407 |
| MF16 | 1.5 | 14.5 | Metric conduit thread | M205 1607 |
| MF18 | 1.5 | 16.5 | Spark plug thread | M205 1807 |
| MF20 | 1.5 | 18.5 | Metric conduit thread | M205 2007 |
| MF22 | 1.5 | 20.5 | - | M205 2207 |
| MF24 | 2.0 | 22 | - | M205 2408 |
| MF25 | 1.5 | 23.5 | Metric conduit thread | M205 2507 |
| MF32 | 1.5 | 30.5 | Metric conduit thread | M205 3207 |
| MF40 | 1.5 | 38.5 | Metric conduit thread | M205 4007 |
| MF50 | 1.5 | 48.5 | Metric conduit thread | M205 5007 |
Using the tap
- Drill the tap drill size shown in the size table for the thread you are cutting, then start the tap square to the hole.
- Turn the tap with a tap wrench on the square shank, backing off regularly to break the chip.
- Use a cutting fluid suited to the material being tapped.
- Use for hand tapping only, to a depth of up to 1-1/2 x the tap diameter.
Key specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Catalogue code | M205 |
| Thread form | Metric fine (MF) |
| Sizes | 16 sizes, MF8 to MF50 |
| Lead | Intermediate |
| Flute | Straight flute |
| Shank | Square shank |
| Material | Tungsten Chrome Alloy (TCA) |
| Maximum tapping depth | 1-1/2 x diameter (hand operation only) |
| Pack | Sold singly |
Related products
Related Sutton taps: M200 taper taps, M203 set of 3, M204 metric fine taper taps and M206 metric fine bottoming taps. Browse threading tools and threading dies and sets, or Tap Magic cutting fluids.
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Sutton M205 Metric Fine Intermediate Hand Tap MF8-MF50 - Straight Flute, Tungsten Chrome Alloy (TCA): MF8
SKU: A0011068 | Model: M2050805
This is the diameter size MF8 option of the Sutton M205 Metric Fine Intermediate Hand Tap MF8-MF50 - Straight Flute, Tungsten Chrome Alloy (TCA). Key details for this option: tap size MF8 x 1.0, pitch 1.0mm.
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.