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SECOND TAPS have a lead of 3-5 threads
at 8 degrees per side. They are the most popular and can be used
for through holes, or blind holes where the thread does not need
to go right to the bottom.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON TERMINOLOGY! In the
U.K. bottom taps are often referred to as ‘plugs’. In North America second
taps are often referred to as ‘plugs’! This can easily lead to
confusion. To avoid problems when ordering it is best to use the
terms bottom, second and taper.
Another variation is that second taps are sometimes referred to as ‘intermediate’,
and taper taps can be called ‘firsts’.