
Projection*
| nominal size (in) | threads per inch | projection (in) | projection tolerance + / – | taper per f min | oot limits max | length L1 | tap drill size NPT, ANPT, NFTF |
| 1/16 | 27 | .312 | .063 | .719 | .781 | .160 | C |
| 1/8 | 27 | .312 | .063 | .719 | .781 | .1615 | Q |
| 1/4 | 18 | .459 | .063 | .719 | .781 | .2278 | 7/16 |
| 3/8 | 18 | .454 | .063 | .719 | .781 | .240 | 9/16 |
| 1/2 | 14 | .579 | .063 | .719 | .781 | .320 | 45/64 |
| 3/4 | 14 | .565 | .063 | .719 | .781 | .339 | 29/32 |
| 1 | 11-1/2 | .678 | .094 | .719 | .781 | .400 | 1-9/64 |
| 1-1/4 | 11-1/2 | .686 | .094 | .719 | .781 | .420 | 1-31/64 |
| 1-1/2 | 11-1/2 | .699 | .094 | .719 | .781 | .420 | 1-23/32 |
| 2 | 11-1/2 | .667 | .094 | .719 | .781 | .436 | 2-3/16 |
| 2-1/2 | 8 | .925 | .094 | .734 | .781 | .682 | 2-39/64 |
| 3 | 8 | .925 | .094 | .734 | .781 | .766 | 3-15/64 |
| 3-1/2 | 8 | .938 | .125 | .734 | .781 | .821 | — |
| 4 | 8 | .950 | .125 | .734 | .781 | .844 | — |
**Recommended size given permits direct tapping without reaming the hole, but only gives a full thread for approximately the L1 length. Reprinted with permission from United States Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI). Published by Kennametal Inc. © 2014. All rights reserved.
General-purpose pipe taps are appropriate for Short projection pipe taps are made with a threading a wide variety of materials, both ferrous projection shorter than standard for taper pipe and non-ferrous. tapping where the depth of tapping is limited. Standard
| Ground thread pipe taps are standard in | Projection | Special short projection taper pipe taps can | |
| Shortest | |||
| American Standard Pipe Form (NPT) and | Projection | be furnished with American National Standard |
American Standard Dryseal Pipe Form (NPFT). Taper Pipe thread (ANPT) or Dryseal American NPT threads require the use of a sealer, like National Standard Taper Pipe thread (NPTF, Teflon® tape or pipe compound. Dryseal taps are PTF-SAE Short, or PTF-SPL Extra Short). used to tap fittings, which will give a pressure-
For information on short projection pipe taps tight joint without the use of a sealer.
L1 Basic and hole preparation for NPT, NPTF, and ANPT
Ring Gage Size The nominal size of a pipe tap is that of the pipe internal pipe threads, consult WIDIA-GTD™ fitting to be tapped, not the actual size of the Technical Bulletins. tap. The thread tapers 3/4" per foot.
All pipe taps are furnished with 2-1/2–3-1/2 thread chamfer.