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V-TapGuide Tap Guide Set, Inch & Metric

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$41.37 $59.95 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".
  • The METRIC V-TapGuide handles taps for metric screw sizes of 1.6 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 3.5 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 14 mm, and 16 mm.

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 (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Andrew ★★★★★

Finally, a tap guide that actually keeps the threads straight on both flat and round stock. The ground thread taps fit perfectly without wobbling, and it’s already saved me from ruining two holes in aluminum angle.

Miles ★★★★★

I use these guides whenever I need to tap square stock, and the built-in perpendicular alignment has saved me more than a few crooked starts. The inch and metric markings are clearly stamped, which makes switching between projects quick.

Madison ★★★★★

The set makes starting threads in round stock actually possible for me without that awful wobble. The inch and metric guides let me switch between projects without hunting for the right bits.