Goro Taper Tap ‘The Gotco Taper Tap is an internal catch fishing tool designed to retrieve tubular members from the well bore. It is the most eco- ‘nomical tool of its kind for freeing fish. Gotco Taper Taps. Nominal Sze TWA Tee SR Outside Diam, a a ToCatch TRI HPAI Pipe Ta AID ‘otal Length ee ‘Smalls: Wicker Da ee Wicker Dia. We te TH 1S wyDTs Teillongh 2 a Smale WckorDia Largest Wicker Dia. Vie Gotoo Part No. Te en Gotco Taper Nonioa'See——7hiF Seg SAL SRIF Sh Read OS Outside Diam. th Mk whe fe 5 Tocach —-2hPpe aiReg—ghPoe aI Wie APWYOT TU APLFNTY 3inPpe 0ST Toaltegh a 2 Siales WekerDia 1 Ts LargostWcterDia. 2 ah Fhe Gotco Part No. T™1 THe THs TS. Gotco Taper Taps ie AFH WhReg We FH nF Ostiée Dan Sie oh Th SAT WhiRog AFT MATT Wh NW thFpe SiPo0 ‘Total Length 36 % % s Smalest WekerDa 2m Vee Larges WickerOa. ie Sha a Tr eT Gotco Taper Taps ‘SieReg — SFH SikIF ——isReg 7 hh To Catch ‘Shor ‘Sikor Sihor — GieReg Ge IF SHaagT SiaFHTY Sia TW Poe wing 2 Sales Wear ik 3 inrgesWckerDa. 45h th Goto Pano. Tat 1¥22 Ta Construction The Taper Tap is manufac- tured from high grade alloy and specially heat treated. The basic Taper Tap is a single piece con- struction, The hardened cutting teeth (wickers) are carbo-nitrided and machined on a shallow taper (approximately inch per foot) 10 provide an excellent grip for light duty pick-up jobs. Plain water- tight wickers are furnished as standard equipment. Fluted wick- crs are also available on request Taper Taps are furnished either plain or threaded for kins Assembly and Operation Assemble the Taper Tap to the bottom of the fishing string Run in the hole until reaching the fish. Apply minimum weight (less than one point) and rotate sufficiently to allow the wicker threads to be embedded into the interior surface of the fish. (Be careful not t0 apply excessive weight or to rotate excessively This could cause damage to the wickers.) Once the fish has been securely engaged, it can be lifted from the hole. Optional Components Skirt — The skirt is used when the Taper Tap has been threaded fora 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 protec- tor for adding standard oversized side, Guides — A guide can be assembled to the bottom of a threaded skirt. When the hole size is considerably larger than the diameter ofthe fish, there may be How to Order Gotco Taper Taps ‘When ordering, please specify: + Name and part number of assembly + Fluted wickers, frequired + LD. offish tobe retrieved + OD, ifonstandard + Top connection required + Left-hand threads or wickers, if required - Internal Catch ‘Skirted Taper Tap sufficient room forthe Taper Tap to pass along side ofthe fish without engaging it. In this case, an over sized guide can be used to engage the fish securely and to properly guide it onto the Taper Tap. Standard Taper Taps are sup- plied with right-hand threads, Left-hand threads are available on request at no extra charge.