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Wes Emerson

Wes Emerson is a technical specialist with Vermont Tap & Die, Lyndonville, Vermont.

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Articles October 1, 1998 Wes Emerson
Pipe Tapping
Taper pipe threading is unlike any other threading operation, and it may be one of the most difficult operations a machinist can be asked to perform. This article reviews the various types of taper threads and the tools and techniques needed to produce them.