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V-TapGuide Hand Tap Guide for Inch Threads

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$17.97 $29.95 In stock

V-TapGuide™ by Big Gator Tools™ provides perpendicular alignment of ground thread taps on flat, round & square cornered materials.

The tap guides start every hole straight and help prevent tap breakage! All the guides have a "v-groove" on the bottom to allow you to work on corners or round surfaces. 

The INCH V-TapGuide handles taps for UTS screw sizes of #0, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #10, 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", and 5/8".

V-TapGuide™ is made in the U.S.A. of a special alloyed steel that is ground and heat treated for durability. The guide holes are smooth, unlike drilled or reamed holes.

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Christopher Y. ★★★★★

The V-groove design grabbed the tap on a round rod without any wobble, which surprised me for the price. I tested it on a few different sized holes and the threads came out straight every time. This is the first guide that actually makes hand tapping feel foolproof.

Chloe H. ★★★★★

Finally a tap guide that actually keeps the tap perpendicular on square stock without me having to eyeball it. I'm a fan of how the adjustable V-block adapts to different corner shapes. Just wish the finish was a bit more scratch-resistant, but for the price it's a solid value.

Claire ★★★★★

Used it to start a 1/4-20 tap on a curved surface and the spring-loaded center pin kept everything dead square. First time I’ve had threads come out this clean without wobbling.