6MM TAP 1.00 THREADS

Hi! I’m Jeff and I’m one of the many employee investors here at Gregg Distributors. Today on Gear Up With Gregg’s, we’re going to talk about tap and die sets, and how they can create clean, new threads. And speaking of new, if you want to stay up-to-date on our latest content, you can follow us on social media—just look for GreggLTD. Now, let’s get to it. First, you have to understand the difference between a tap and a die. Taps make internal threads in a hole, which allows a bolt to be screwed into it. Dies, on the other hand, make external threads on a rod. Both taps and dies are used to cut new threads. But how do you know which one you need? Before you begin you’ll want to choose your tap based on the type of material you’ll be threading into. The most common taps are made of carbon steel for softer materials... and High Speed Steel for harder materials like stainless steel. This Pr