HP2ST - Starting Tap

Regular price $174.75
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Product Overview

These taps are designed to create clean, accurate threading holes required for installing repair pins. Manufactured from durable steel, they are built to drill through tough materials such as cast iron and hardened metals commonly found in engine blocks and industrial components. Using the correct tap size ensures the repair pin fits properly and delivers a strong, reliable repair.

Product Specifications

Size: 
Material: Hardened Steel
Recommended Spot Facer: HP2SF
Recommended Pins: HP2S, HP2A

**Compare to Lock N Stitch C2FFT

Key Features

  • Hardened Steel Construction – Provides excellent strength, heat resistance, and durability when tapping tough metals.

  • Clean, Accurate Tapping – Produces precise holes required for proper pin installation.

  • Durable Cutting Edges – Maintains sharpness longer when used with tapping fluid while working with cast iron and other hard materials.

  • Square head – Ensures easy tapping without the tap spinning in your tool.

What We Manufacture

Precision Products

Mechanical Stitching Pins

Precision-machined stitching pins engineered for cast iron crack repair. Designed for maximum thread engagement and long-term holding strength in demanding shop environments.

100% STooling & Hardware

Complementary tooling systems designed to ensure proper installation control, alignment, and installation consistency across every repair application.

Cast Iron Repair Systems

Complete crack repair systems for engine blocks, cylinder heads, and other cast iron components — purpose-built to meet real-world shop expectations.

Thread Engagement Solutions

Systems are designed to maximize thread engagement during installation, ensuring the repair holds under thermal cycling, pressure, and mechanical stress.

Engine Block Applications

Repair solutions for cracked engine blocks across gasoline, diesel, and industrial applications — engineered for durability from day one.

Cylinder Head Repair

Targeted solutions for cylinder head crack repair, providing the same level of precision and reliability as our block repair systems.

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