METALEX

• Knurled Body — Reversible & Adjustable: 3/16" (4.75mm) hardened, ground guide point reverses to a female end for conical taps with no center hole, with adjustable spring pressure.
• Plain Body — For Larger Taps: 3/8" (9.5mm) hardened, ground guide point handles larger taps more easily.
• Straight Tap Starts, Every Time: Holds the tap square to the workpiece as you start the thread, preventing crooked or cross-threaded taps.
• Two Body Styles Included: Set includes both a plain body and a knurled body tap guide, sized for different tap ranges.
• Lathe, Mill & Drill Press Ready: Both guides share a 1/2" (12.7mm) hardened, ground shank that fits standard lathe tailstocks, mill, and drill press chucks.

This spring loaded tap guide set holds your tap perpendicular to the workpiece as you begin threading, keeping the start straight and preventing wander on lathe, mill, or drill press setups. The knurled body guide has a reversible 3/16" (4.75mm) hardened, ground center point with adjustable spring pressure — the reverse female end suits conical taps with no center hole. The plain body guide has a fixed 3/8" (9.5mm) hardened, ground center point for handling larger taps. Both share a 1/2" (12.7mm) shank. A practical addition for job shops, toolrooms, and home machinists who need consistent, straight tap starts.