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Tap Guide

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$4.52 $6.95 In stock

This tap guide helps you start threaded holes straight.
The point is spring loaded to maintain pressure on the tap. The end is pointed to support most taps. Tension spring is adjustable. Tap has a 3/16" diameter hardened tension pin.
The 0.50" diameter hardened shank is knurled for easy handling.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Elizabeth A. ★★★★★

The spring-loaded tip keeps steady pressure without me having to force it, and the adjustable tension makes it easy to dial in for different tap sizes. After fighting with crooked starts for years, this guide made my last job a breeze.

Michael ★★★★★

This thing finally lets me start a tap straight without it wobbling all over the place. The spring-loaded point really holds steady against the tap shank. It's a simple tool that makes a frustrating job much easier.

Sofia G. ★★★★★

The adjustable tension spring is the reason I grabbed this, and it’s been spot-on for keeping the tap from wobbling on smaller holes. The pointed end seats firmly without slipping, so my threads come out straight every time now. Took a few tries to dial the spring feel, but once set, it’s a solid he