Drill America - DWT54506 5/16-18 UNC High Speed Steel Bottoming Tap, (Pack of 1)

Used this tap to remove some metal that had ponded in the threads of a nut that I had welded to something. The tap removed the metal cleanly and accurately, no discernable difference in fit between the repaired nut and a new one. For the average Joe this will likely work fine. Just remember to use a cutting oil to prolong the life of the cutting edges!

made excellent threads

The tap worked well its too bad I only needed it once

worked for me

It works. But it’s too small for my application

This 5/8-28 tap matches the thread in the tail of a 2AA Mini Maglite. I had a battery leak, and the resulting corrosion made it very difficult to unscrew the tail cap (I had to clamp it in a chuck). I eventually got it apart, extracted the batteries, and scraped out the residue, but the threads were badly galled. I used a needle file to clean up the external threads on the tail cap, but had to buy this tap to re-cut the internal threads. Note that some internet sources say the Mini Maglite has a 27-pitch instead of a 28-pitch thread. While a 27-pitch thread would probably work just fine (since the threaded part of the cap is only about four threads long), I inspected the Maglite threads under a microscope with a thread gauge and I am certain it is actually 28 TPI. I had no problem re-cutting the internal threads with this tap, and the tail cap now screws right in. Of course, for the price of this tap I could have just bought a new flashlight. But I generally err on the side of buying new tools, and these flashlights are very common (there are at least three in my household) so Im sure this wont be my only opportunity to use it.

Good quality and cuts through aluminum like butter.

The tap was as described and worked great. Shipping was 7 days.

I hand tapped over 30 holes at 4mm depth for some grub screws and they all came out perfect. Lots of the negative comments are from misuse. Remember to use cutting oil and back out a little constantly. Most importantly, make sure you are pre-drilling the right size diameter hole before tapping. The correct size can be found online. For an M4 tap, you need a 3.3mm hole.

This tap worked for me. Had to redo a cross threaded bolt hole on my Harley. Just took it slow with plenty of oil, and after a few turns I was able to restore the threads. Just take your time.