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    NPT Tapping

    FROM MY EXPERIENCE, THIS IS KNOWN AS A "SHORT PROJECTION" TAP. YOU WILL NEED TO GRIND YOUR TAP TO THE CORRECT LENGTH IE. REMOVE THE LEAD-IN THREADS, TO ACHIEVE YOUR 18MM(.708") NO, THE HOLE IS NOT TAPERED. THE TAP IS TAPERED. THATS' HOW YOU ACHIEVE A SEAL BETWEEN YOUR...

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