Century Drill Tool 97312 Metric Plug Tap 8.0x1.00

Product Description

The CENTURY DRILL TOOL CO INC 97312 is a metric plug-style hand tap designed for cutting internal threads in metal and other materials. Sized at 8.0 mm by 1.00 mm pitch, it produces clean, consistent threads suitable for fastener installation and repair work. The tap is heat treated and tempered to achieve file-hard threads, extending service life under repeated use. Precision-formed cutting flutes ensure accurate thread geometry on each pass. This tool is intended for hand cutting applications, making it a standard choice for machinists, maintenance technicians, and trade professionals working with metric-fastened assemblies.

The 97312 is suited for hand tapping operations in residential, commercial, and industrial maintenance settings. It is commonly used when threading new holes or chasing damaged threads in metal components, brackets, enclosures, and equipment housings that use M8 x 1.00 metric fasteners. Each package contains 2 taps, providing a backup on the job site. The plug chamfer style makes it appropriate for through-holes and most blind-hole applications where a starter or bottoming tap is not required.

Key Features

• M8 x 1.00 mm pitch metric thread specification for standard metric fastener compatibility
• Plug chamfer style suitable for through-holes and general-purpose blind-hole threading
• Heat treated and tempered construction produces file-hard threads for extended tool life
• Precision-cut, accurately formed flutes deliver consistent thread geometry
• Designed for hand cutting applications with a standard tap wrench or T-handle
• Package includes 2 taps per unit

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose hand tap for use in any application requiring M8 x 1.00 metric internal threads in metal or compatible materials.

Installation Notes

This tap is intended for use with a standard tap wrench or T-handle driver by machinists or maintenance technicians. Always use appropriate cutting fluid for the material being tapped, and back the tap out periodically to clear chips and prevent binding. Ensure the hole is drilled to the correct tap drill size before threading. Do not force the tap if resistance increases sharply, as this may indicate chip packing or an undersized pilot hole.