Product Description
B.S. Cycle carbon steel taps available individually or as a full 1st, 2nd and 3rd tap set. These hand taps are suitable for British Standard Cycle threads and are mainly used for cleaning, chasing and repairing existing internal threads.
Choose from B.S. Cycle imperial thread sizes including 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16" and 1/2". Options include 1st taper, 2nd intermediate, 3rd bottoming or a complete set of all three taps.
The 1st taper tap is used to start the thread, the 2nd intermediate tap follows on, and the 3rd bottoming tap is used to finish close to the bottom of a blind hole. Carbon steel taps are a practical choice for bicycles, motorcycles, classic vehicles, restoration, workshop repair and maintenance work when cleaning out damaged or dirty BSCY threads.
For cutting new threads, especially in tougher materials or regular production work, high speed steel taps are recommended. British Standard Cycle thread dimensions are commonly referenced to BS 811.
- B.S. Cycle carbon steel taps
- Available individually or as a set of all 3 taps
- 1st taper, 2nd intermediate and 3rd bottoming options
- BSCY / British Standard Cycle thread
- For cleaning, chasing and repairing existing threads
- Sizes available: 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16" and 1/2"
- Useful for bicycles, motorcycles, classic vehicles and restoration work
- BS 811 thread reference
Also known as BSCY taps, B.S. Cycle hand taps, British Standard Cycle taps, carbon steel cycle taps, thread cleaning taps, thread chasing taps, taper taps, second taps, bottoming taps and cycle thread taps.
