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  1. A taper tap has

  2. A.

     Its end tapered for about three or four threads

    B.

     Its end tapered for about eight or ten threads

    C.

     Full threads for the whole of its length

    D.

     None of the above

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    The taper tap has 7 to 10 chamfered threads; the plug tap has 3 to 5 threads chamfered; while the bottoming tap has one thread chamfered. Hand taps have short square-ended shanks and are used for both machine and hand tapping. Taps are usually made either of carbon tool steel or high-speed steel.


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