Description
Sutton Tools
Sutton Carbon Hand Tap — 7/16-14 UNC
Part No: M2181111 | Barcode: 9311963020129 | Brand: Sutton Tools
Sutton carbon-steel hand tap for general workshop and hobby threading in mild steel, brass, aluminium and other softer metals. Cost-effective alternative to HSS for occasional use and fastener-thread restoration. This 7/16-14 UNC variant covers the UNC (Unified Coarse) thread standard — American Unified Coarse 60° thread — common on US-built equipment and imperial fasteners.
Carbon Steel
Bright Finish
ISO529 Straight Flute
6H Tolerance
Hand Use
General Purpose
Key Features & Benefits
- Carbon-steel construction — cost-effective for occasional threading in softer metals where HSS edge life isn’t required.
- Ground thread form — concentric flutes and accurate thread geometry from Sutton’s Thomastown plant.
- ISO529 straight flute — standard geometry for hand tapping with a tap wrench or T-handle.
- 6H tolerance class — produces a class-fit thread that mates with off-the-shelf fasteners.
- Australian made — Sutton has been manufacturing Australian cutting tools continuously since 1917.
When to Use This Carbon Hand Tap
Best for one-off and low-volume hand threading in mild steel, brass, aluminium and similar softer metals — typical home workshop, maintenance and restoration jobs. For stainless steel, hardened steels or production tapping, step up to the matching Sutton HSS hand tap from the T-series for far longer edge life. This particular variant (M2181111) cuts a 7/16-14 UNC thread.
Pro Tip: Carbon-steel taps tolerate less heat than HSS — keep the cutting speed low when tapping by hand, use a generous wipe of cutting paste or oil and back the tap off every full turn to clear chips. Avoid using carbon taps on stainless steel.
Authorised Sutton Tools Dealer — This product is sourced directly from Sutton Tools Australia, an Australian-owned family business manufacturing cutting tools in Thomastown, Victoria since 1917, and is backed by full Australian manufacturer warranty and local support.
Product Specifications
| Part No. | Size / Pitch | Thread | Form | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2160483 | #10-24 | UNC | Taper | 9311963020112 |
| M2160635 | 1/4-20 | UNC | Taper | 9311963014555 |
| M2160794 | 5/16-18 | UNC | Taper | 9311963018799 |
| M2160953 | 3/8-16 | UNC | Taper | 9311963011752 |
| M2161111 | 7/16-14 | UNC | Taper | 9311963025117 |
| M2161270 | 1/2-13 | UNC | Taper | 9311963011769 |
| M2161588 | 5/8-11 | UNC | Taper | 9311963023281 |
| M2161905 | 3/4-10 | UNC | Taper | 9311963025131 |
| M2170483 | 10-24 | UNC | Intermediate | 9311963017549 |
| M2170635 | 1/4-20 | UNC | Intermediate | 9311963023267 |
| M2170794 | 5/16-18 | UNC | Intermediate | 9311963018805 |
| M2170953 | 3/8-16 | UNC | Intermediate | 9311963021690 |
| M2171111 | 7/16-14 | UNC | Intermediate | 9311963027005 |
| M2171270 | 1/2-13 | UNC | Intermediate | 9311963020136 |
| M2171588 | 5/8-11 | UNC | Intermediate | 9311963023298 |
| M2171905 | 3/4-10 | UNC | Intermediate | 9311963032238 |
| M2180483 | 10-24 | UNC | — | 9311963017556 |
| M2180635 | 1/4-20 | UNC | Bottoming | 9311963014562 |
| M2180794 | 5/16-18 | UNC | Bottoming | 9311963014579 |
| M2180953 | 3/8-16 | UNC | Bottoming | 9311963017563 |
| M2181111 ★ | 7/16-14 | UNC | — | 9311963020129 |
| M2181270 | 1/2-13 | UNC | — | 9311963013640 |
| M2181588 | 5/8-11 | UNC | — | 9311963017570 |
| M2181905 | 3/4-10 | UNC | — | 9311963021706 |
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