Title: Cut internal and external threads with hand tools.
Course: Industrial Maintenance Technology II (13203-II) > Section: Demonstrating Mechanical Skill with Hand and Power Tools

Cutting should include

- identification of thread size designations and tap drill sizes
- selection of threads and taps for a given task
- proper drilling and tapping of threads
- identification and correct use of different taps, including pipe, starting, plug, and bottoming taps
- identification and correct use of various types of dies to cut and chase threads.

Process/Skill Questions:

- In what situations is it necessary to use a hand tool to cut threads?
- How are thread size designations identified?
- What factors influence the selection of thread size?