Vermont American 20272 High Carbon Steel NC Fractional Bottoming Tap - 3/8-inch by 16 High carbon steel fractional bottoming taps are ideal for cutting right-hand internal threads Bottoming taps have 1 - 1/2 threads chamfered for tapping to the bottom of a hole Four flute design on all taps ensures fast and easy chip clearance. Required drill size is permanently etched on the tool for quick and easy reference.