LOUISBURG, KS – Big Gator Tools introduces their first tool: Standard V-TapGuide (Manufacture Part Number: STD500NP) - a portable tap guide that answers the call to accurately guide hand tapped threads on the inside of a hole to accept a machine screw or bolt. It starts every hole straight, helping prevent tap breakage and increase the tap life. The tap guide can also be used to restore an internal thread that has been damaged or to cut a new, larger thread in the case of severe damage or stripping.
The V-TapGuide stands out in the industry and is considered innovative due to the 90° “v-groove” design that runs through the entire guide. The “v-groove” is found on the bottom of the guide and allows users to drill on round or cornered material. The bottom also features a flat base to allow users to work on flat surfaces. The entire tap guide is heat-treated for strength and durability. The hole sizes are permanently embedded onto the guide and smooth. Scrap and re-work are almost eliminated completely when using the Standard V-TapGuide. The tap guide works great on round parts, angled edges and flat surfaces.
The tap guide holes are sized for ANSI Standard Ground Hand Taps. The Standard V-TapGuide has nine holes: 5/8”, ½”, 7/16”, 3/8”, 5/16, ¼”, #10, #8, #6. These nine holes can accommodate 32 different Standard Ground Tap Sizes: 0-80, 1/64, 1-72, 2-56, 2-64, 3-48, 3-56, 4-36, 4-40, 4-48, 5-40, 5-44, 6-32, 6-36, 6-40, 8-32, 8-36, 8-40, 10-24, 10-32, 1/4-20, 1/4-28, 5/16-18, 5/16-24, 3/8-16, 3/8-24, 7/16-14, 7/16-20, 1/2-13, 1/2-20, 5/8-11, 5/8-18". (The guide does cover tap sizes 0-80 to 5/8 except #12 and 9/16. 0-80 to the #6 sizes have the same size shank so only one hole size is needed.)
All V-TapGuides carry a lifetime warranty and are 100% USA made. Time and money will be saved by tapping a hole once with perfectly aligned holes on wood, plastic, metal or other surfaces.
