It’s inevitable you’ll come across an instance where you’ll need to tap or repair threads on a project. Threaded fasteners hold just about everything you in your life including the car you drive. When tapping or repairing threads there are 4 common hand taps and they each have a specific use. Eastwood Tap and Die Kits have just about every tap and die you would using in a home shop. Below we cover the most common types of taps and where you’d commonly use them. Â