Drillco 23A148FP 3/4-16 Left-Hand HSS Plug Tap
Drillco 23A148FP is specifically a left-hand 3/4-16 tap. The three-quarter-inch nominal diameter and sixteen threads per inch identify the size, while the left-hand designation determines the mating thread direction. Choose all three together for the intended component.
Specifications and included details
- 3/4-inch nominal thread diameter with 16 threads per inch.
- Explicitly listed left-hand thread direction and plug chamfer.
- High-speed steel with black oxide finish.
- Square shank for a suitably sized tap holder.
Before ordering
Verify that the job calls for a left-hand 3/4-16 thread rather than a right-hand version of the same diameter and pitch. Check holder dimensions and the applicable thread specification. Plug chamfer does not establish a bottom-of-hole full-thread depth; confirm the required reach and clearance for blind-hole work.
Product questions and answers
Will it cut a standard right-hand 3/4-16 thread?
No. This model cuts a left-hand thread. Match direction as well as nominal diameter and sixteen-TPI pitch.
Does 16 mean the tap has sixteen flutes?
No. It means sixteen threads per inch in the thread designation.
Does left-hand automatically prevent loosening in every assembly?
No. The tap creates the specified left-hand thread; whether that thread direction suits an assembly depends on its design and fastening requirements.
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