Bordo 1/8" x 40 TPI BSW Taper HSS Hand and Machine Tap
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The Bordo BSW Taper HSS Hand and Machine Tap - 3028 is part of Bordo's Australian range of hand taps, built for reliable performance in trade and industrial applications.
Key Specifications
| Drill Size (mm) | 2.55 |
|---|---|
| Diameter (inch) | 1/8 |
| Thread (TPI) | 40 |
| Surface Finish | Bright |
| Flute Type | Straight |
| Overall Length (OAL) mm | 48 |
| Thread Form Type | BSW |
Product Features
- This thread form was developed by Sir Joseph Whitworth in 1841
- The thread form has rounded roots and crests and is specified in BS84:1956
- HSS BSW Taper Hand and Machine Tap
- British Standard Whitworth has a thread angle of 55 degrees as opposed to 60 degrees in Metric and Unified threads
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Bordo BSW Taper HSS Hand and Machine Tap - 3028: 1/8
SKU: A0201538 | Model: 3028-1/8T
Diameter (inch) 1/8. Bordo BSW Taper HSS Hand and Machine Tap - 3028
HSS BSW Taper Hand and Machine Tap.
British Standard Whitworth has a thread angle of 55 degrees as opposed to 60 degrees in Metric and Unified threads.
This thread form was developed by Sir Joseph Whitworth in 1841.
The thread form has rounded roots and crests and is specified in BS84:1956.
Taper Taps have a lead of eight threads and are used as a starting tap in difficult or high precision holes.
Manufactured from HSS this general purpose tap is designed for use in medium tensile materials and is for hand or general machine use.
BSW (British Standard Whitworth)
This thread form was developed by Sir Joseph Whitworth in 1841.
The thread form has rounded roots and crests and is specified in BS84:1956.
The thread angle for BSW is 55° as opposed to 60° in Metric and Unified threads.

