Value Collection MSC-04428249 Hand Tap 10-24 Unc

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION MSC-04428249 is a 10-24 UNC plug-style hand tap ground to H2 tolerance and finished in bright (uncoated) high speed steel. It features a 4-flute straight-flute geometry suited for cutting internal threads in through-holes and shallow blind holes. The plug chamfer — typically 3 to 5 threads — allows the tap to start easily and distribute cutting load across multiple flutes. At 2.375 inches overall length with a 0.875-inch thread length, this tap is sized for standard machine screw applications. Machinists, tool-and-die workers, and maintenance mechanics reach for this style of tap when hand-tapping or machine-tapping soft to medium-hardness materials.

This tap is suited for threading 10-24 UNC holes in ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, and composite materials in job shop, production, and maintenance-repair-operations environments. The straight-flute design works best in through-hole applications where chips can exit freely from both ends of the cut. It is a common choice for repair work on stripped fastener holes and for tapping new holes in fixtures, brackets, and enclosures across light industrial and mechanical trades.

Key Features

• 10-24 UNC thread form for standard unified coarse-thread applications
• Plug chamfer (H2 tolerance) for accurate thread sizing and easy starting
• 4-flute straight-flute design distributes cutting load and promotes chip clearance in through-holes
• Bright finish high speed steel construction — no coating, suitable for use with cutting fluid on a wide range of materials
• 2.375 inches overall length with 0.875-inch thread length for standard machine screw depth requirements
• Right-hand cut for standard clockwise threading

Compatibility

Designed as a standard replacement or stock hand tap for any application requiring 10-24 UNC internal threads. Fits standard tap holders, T-handle tap wrenches, and machine tap chucks accepting the corresponding shank diameter.

Installation Notes

Use in a properly aligned tap wrench or tapping fixture to avoid tap breakage from side loading. Apply cutting fluid or tapping compound appropriate to the workpiece material before and during tapping. Drill the correct 10-24 tap drill size prior to use and deburr the entry hole. Back the tap off periodically to break and clear chips when working in deeper holes.