Pipe Tap, Bulk Pack, 3/8-18 NPT - Vermont American

The Vermont American 20353 Pipe Tap delivers the precision and durability required for professional automotive, industrial, and MRO applications. This 3/8-18 NPT tap is engineered to consistently produce clean, accurate internal threads, crucial for creating reliable, leak-resistant connections in air, fluid, and hydraulic systems. Constructed from high carbon steel, it provides dependable performance in demanding professional environments.

Key Features

• 3/8-18 NPT Thread Size: Cuts standard National Pipe Taper internal threads, widely used in shop air, coolant, fuel, lube, and hydraulic assist circuits, ensuring compatibility with common industrial and automotive fittings.
• High Carbon Steel Construction: Offers robust strength and wear resistance, making it suitable for threading tough shop materials such as carbon steel and cast iron, extending tool life under heavy use.
• 4-Flute Design: Optimizes chip evacuation during operation, which promotes cleaner thread forms and reduces the likelihood of binding or tap breakage, enhancing efficiency and safety.
• Tapered, Chamfered Lead: Facilitates easy and accurate starting of threads, whether using a hand tap wrench or integrating into powered tapping setups, minimizing misalignment and rework.
• Integrated Drill Size Reference: A clear marking on the tool body streamlines setup by providing immediate drill size information, reducing downtime at the workbench or in the service bay.

Applications

The 20353 pipe tap is well-suited for cutting new or cleaning existing 3/8-18 NPT internal threads in components like fittings, manifolds, valve bodies, brackets, and pipe sections. It is commonly used in building or repairing automotive shop air systems, fabricating coolant and heater line adapters, creating vacuum and boost reference ports, servicing hydraulic assist plumbing, and maintaining pneumatic tool lines. This tap is also a reliable solution for general industrial fabrication, plant maintenance, and service on hydraulic and pneumatic circuits where a pressure-tight NPT seal is critical.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Vermont American
• Model Number: 20353
• Thread Size: 3/8-18 NPT
• Material: High Carbon Steel
• Flutes: 4
• Weight: 0.2 lb