Taper tap

The Taper Tap is an internal catch fishing tool designed to retrieve tubular members from the well bore. It is the most economical tool of its kind for freeing fish. The Taper Tap is manufactured from high alloy steel and special heat treated. The hardened cutting teeth (wickers) are carbo-nitrided and machined on a shallow taper to provide an excellent grip for light duty pick-up jobs. Plain watertight wickers are furnished as standard equipment. Fluted wickers are also available on request.  

Taper Taps are furnished either plain or threaded for skirts.

Skirt - The skirt is used when the Taper Tap has been threaded for a skirt. The skirt is assembled to the Taper Tap and will assist in guiding the fish for proper engagement and retrieval. Several types of skirts can be ordered; plain end, lipped end, or threaded end with a thread protector for adding standard oversized guide.

Guides - A guide can be assembled to the bottom of a threaded skirt. When the hole size is considerably larger than the diameter of the fish, there may be sufficient room for the Taper Tap to pass along side of the fish without engaging it. In this case, an oversized guide can be used to engage the fish securely and to properly guide it onto the Taper Tap.

Standard Taper Taps are supplied with right-hand threads. Left-hand threads are available on request at no extra charge.

When ordering, please specify:

1. Name and part number of assembly

2. Top connection required.

3. ID of fish to be retrieved

4. Fluted wickers, if required

5. O.D. of nonstandard.

6. Left-hand threads or wickers, if required