This tap and die set lets you cut new metric threads and fix damaged ones. It has everything you need to create internal threads in holes or repair stripped threads on bolts. The set includes common sizes from M3 to M12 for various tasks. Features and Benefits
- High-speed steel construction - Cuts clean, accurate threads into metals like aluminum, brass, and mild steel and stays sharp.
- Metric sizes M3-M12 - Includes the most used tap and die sizes for automotive, machinery, and home projects.
- Comes with handles - You get the correct tap wrench and die stock, which helps you start threads straight.
- Labeled storage case - Keeps all 12 or 20 pieces organized, protected, and easy to find for your next job. Applications
- Fixing stripped threads on engine bolts, oil pans, or other car parts.
- Tapping new holes in metal for custom brackets or assemblies in metalworking.
- Cleaning up or re-threading fasteners when putting together furniture or repairing equipment.
Thread Sizes (Metric): M3-M12. Material: Carbide. Application: Metalworking. Number of Pieces: 12 or 20. Tap Type: Hand Screw Taps, Straight Taper. Tool Type: Tap and Die Set. Thread Sizes (Dies): M3, M4, M5, M6, M8, M10, M12 (common sizes, specific to set configuration). Thread Sizes (Taps): M3, M4, M5, M6, M8, M10, M12 (common sizes, specific to set configuration). Material: Carbide. Thread Pitch Range: Standard metric pitches for M3-M12. Thread Standard: ISO Metric. Application: Tapping and Threading. Cutting Direction: Right-hand. Die Style: Round Dies. DIY Supplies Category: Metalworking. Hardness: HRC 60-62 (estimated for carbide). Product Name: Multifunction Tap and Die Set 12/20Pcs M3-M12 Metric Screw Thread Plugs Hand Screw Taps Straight Taper Tapping and Thread Tools. Set Configuration: 12-piece or 20-piece. Surface Treatment: Bright finish (typical for carbide). Tap Style: Hand Screw Taps, Straight Taper. Thread Type: Metric. Tool Type: Tap & Die Set. Q: What specific metric sizes are included in the 20-piece set? A: This set includes taps and dies for nine common metric sizes: M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8, M9, M10, and M12. It also comes with the tap wrench and die stock handle needed to use them.. Q: What specific metric sizes are included in the 20-piece set? A: This set includes taps and dies for nine common metric sizes: M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8, M9, M10, and M12. It also comes with the tap wrench and die stock handle needed to use them.. Q: What specific metric sizes are included in the 20-piece set? A: This set includes taps and dies for nine common metric sizes: M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8, M9, M10, and M12. It also comes with the tap wrench and die stock handle needed to use them.. Q: What material are the taps and dies made from? A: They are machined from alloy steel. This material is hard enough to cut clean threads in common metals like aluminum, brass, and mild steel.. Q: What material are the taps and dies made from? A: They are machined from alloy steel. This material is hard enough to cut clean threads in common metals like aluminum, brass, and mild steel.. Q: What material are the taps and dies made from? A: They are machined from alloy steel. This material is hard enough to cut clean threads in common metals like aluminum, brass, and mild steel.. Q: I'm just getting started with metalworking. What is a tap and die set used for? A: A tap and die set lets you create screw threads. You use a tap to cut internal threads inside a drilled hole for a bolt, and you use a die to cut external threads on a metal rod to make a bolt.. Q: I'm just getting started with metalworking. What is a tap and die set used for? A: A tap and die set lets you create screw threads. You use a tap to cut internal threads inside a drilled hole for a bolt, and you use a die to cut external threads on a metal rod to make a bolt.. Q: I'm just getting started with metalworking. What is a tap and die set used for? A: A tap and die set lets you create screw threads. You use a tap to cut internal threads inside a drilled hole for a bolt, and you use a die to cut external threads on a metal rod to make a bolt.. Q: Can I use this set to thread stainless steel bolts? A: This set is intended for softer metals. Attempting to thread hardened materials like stainless steel will likely damage the cutting edges of the tools and won't produce a clean thread.. Q: Can I use this set to thread stainless steel bolts? A: This set is intended for softer metals. Attempting to thread hardened materials like stainless steel will likely damage the cutting edges of the tools and won't produce a clean thread.. Q: Can I use this set to thread stainless steel bolts? A: This set is intended for softer metals. Attempting to thread hardened materials like stainless steel will likely damage the cutting edges of the tools and won't produce a clean thread.. Q: Does this come with a case to keep everything organized? A: Yes, all 20 pieces come in a molded plastic storage case. Each component has its own spot, which keeps them protected and makes it easy to find the size you need.. Q: Does this come with a case to keep everything organized? A: Yes, all 20 pieces come in a molded plastic storage case. Each component has its own spot, which keeps them protected and makes it easy to find the size you need.. Q: Does this come with a case to keep everything organized? A: Yes, all 20 pieces come in a molded plastic storage case. Each component has its own spot, which keeps them protected and makes it easy to find the size you need..