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CHAPTER 38 TAPS AND DIES
HOW TO CHOOSE AND USE THEM
The "Types and Uses" section provides you with a list of
some of the types of taps and dies. These pages should
help you select the right taps and dies to do the job.
The "Using" section tells you how to use taps and dies t(
perform the desired functions. The "Care" procedures
tell you how to care for the item.
INDEX
Item
Page
TYPES AND USES ........................................... 38-2
Taper hand tap.................................................. 38-2
Bottoming hand tap........................................... 38-2
Plug/Pipe hand tap............................................ 38-2
Boiler hand taps................................................ 38-2
Staybolt taps..................................................... 38-3
Mud hand tap.................................................... 38-3
DIES ................................................................. 38-3
Rethreading die................................................. 38-3
Two-piece collet die .......................................... 38-3
Round split adjustable die................................. 38-4
Thread cutter set............................................... 38-4
USING .............................................................. 38-4
Hand tap ........................................................... 38-4
Die and diestock................................................ 38-5
CARE................................................................ 38-7
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