Alpha Carbon Hand Taps are precision manufactured in Europe to ISO529 standards. Carbon Hand Taps are general purpose taps suitable for hand and machine operation, and are suitable for production use. 2N Tolerance for optimum thread fit that balances fastener performance, manufacturing, economy and convenience. Suitable for use in Steel, Aluminium, Copper, Brass etc. Always use lubricant. Click here for our range. INTERMEDIATE taps have a lead of four threads and are used in most general purpose applications. Alpha Intermediate taps can be identified by the two rings on the shaft near the driving square. Diameter: 1 1/8mm Pitch: 12mm Overall length: 90mm Shaft Diameter: 22mm Drive Square: 18mm Tapping Drill Size: 25.50mm