The Fowler 52-490-100-0 Micro Tap Guide features a pin diameter of 0.1875″ and a hardened shank diameter of 0.5″. Its knurled surface facilitates easy manipulation and guarantees that you start every tap or reamer accurately. This tool includes an adjustable tension spring with a reversible tension pin for centering taps in both male and female holes. Fowler, a company based in the United States, specializes in producing high-quality inspection and measurement tools such as electronic indicators, calipers, bore gauges, and micrometers. Established in 1946, the organization operates out of Canton, MA.
Product Dimensions : 4 x 3.2 x 0.5 inches; 0.71 ounces
Item model number : 52-490-100-0
Date First Available : January 28, 2013
Manufacturer : Fred V. Fowler Company, Inc.
ASIN : B00B5HPSGI
Country of Origin : China
Tap Guide: Tool with adjustable tension spring and reversible tension pin for centering taps in male and female holes.
Precise Measurements: This micro tap spring device ensures accurate initiation for every tap or reamer and features a knurled design for effortless handling.
Durable Construction: This machinist tool comprises a 0.5″ hardened shank diameter and a 0.18″ hardened tension pin diameter.
Set Includes: A Fowler micro tap guide, a practical accessory for any machinist.
Customers say
Customers express satisfaction with the tap guide’s performance, with one noting its effectiveness for aligning taps. They commend its construction quality, with a comment pointing out that it’s manufactured in India, and find it user-friendly. Feedback on the spring tension is mixed, with numerous customers describing it as being quite stiff.
