Taper Taps

Overview Operation
Logan Rotary Taper Taps are the simplest, and Engaging the Fish
the most economical, internal catch fishing tools The Logan Rotary Taper Tap is attached to
designed for retrieving a fish from the hole. the fishing string and lowered into the hole
They are available in an assortment of sizes, to the top of the fish. Apply weight of less than
lengths, and connections, or can be custom- one point and rotate the tap until the tapered
made to customer specifications. threads have engaged the fish. Excessive
weight and rotation could damage the wickers.
Construction When securely engaged, stop rotation and lift
The Taper Tap is manufactured in one piece the fish from the hole.
from high grade alloy and specially heat treated
for strength. Taper Taps are available in two How to Order
types: plain and skirt type. When ordering, please specify:
(1) Assembly number
Plain Type (2) Size of fish to be caught
Plain type taper taps are not threaded on the (3) Size and type of top connection
outside diameter shoulder. (4) Fluted or non-fluted wickers
(5) Threaded for skirt with skirt thread protector
Skirt Type
Skirt type taper taps are designed to guide the
fish for proper engagement and retrieval. The
outside diameter shoulder is threaded for a
skirt. Skirts can be furnished with a plain, lipped,
or threaded end. Threaded end skirts must be
used with oversized guides. Thread protectors
are provided with skirt type taper taps and
threaded end skirts.

Wickers
All Logan Rotary Taper Taps are manufactured
with hardened wickers (cutting teeth) that pro-
vide an excellent grip for light-duty pickup jobs
and ensure positive, reliable engagement of
the fish.

Standard wickers are a nonfluted, plain water-

tight design to provide circulation below the
stuck point. Fluted type wickers are available
upon request. They are designed to provide
circulation to flush out cuttings during fish
engagement. All Logan Rotary Taper Taps are
designed with a circulation hole drilled through
the center.

Right-hand wickers for right-hand rotation

engagement are standard on Logan Rotary
Taper Taps. Left-hand wickers are available
upon request. There is no extra charge for
left-hand wickers.

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COMPLETE ASSEMBLY Logan Part No. 203-150 203-175 203-181 203-190 203-231 203-238 203-306
NOMINAL SIZE 5/8 SR 3/4 SR 1-13/16 FJ 1 EUE 7/8 SR 1-1/4 EUE 2-3/8 EUE
O.D. 1-1/2 1-3/4 1-13/16 1.9 2-5/16 2-3/8 3-1/16
TO CATCH 1/2 to 1 ID 5/8 to 3/4 to 1 PIPE 7/8 to 1-1/4 PIPE 2-3/8 OD CPL
1-1/4 ID 1-3/8 ID 1-1/2 ID
DIAMETER OF SMALLEST WICKER 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 3/4 7/8 1-5/8
DIAMETER OF LARGEST WICKER 1-1/4 1-1/2 1-5/8 1-3/4 1-3/4 1-7/8 2-5/8
LENGTH OF TAPER Inches 14 16 16 16 16 16 16

COMPLETE ASSEMBLY Logan Part No. 203-313 203-338 203-363 203-375 203-413 203-425 203-438
NOMINAL SIZE 2-3/8 REG 2-3/8 IF 2-3/8 REG 2-7/8 REG 2-7/8 IF 3-1/2 REG 3-1/2 FH
O.D. 3-1/8 3-3/8 3-5/8 3-3/4 4-1/8 4-1/4 4-5/8
TO CATCH 2-3/8 REG 2-3/8 IF 2-3/8 REG 2-7/8 REG 2-7/8 PIPE 3-1/2 REG 3-1/2 PIPE
HYD API API, FH
DIAMETER OF SMALLEST WICKER 5/8 1-3/8 1-1/2 7/8 1-3/4 1 1-5/8
DIAMETER OF LARGEST WICKER 1-5/8 2-3/8 3 1-7/8 2-3/4 2-1/2 3-1/8
LENGTH OF TAPER Inches 16 16 24 16 16 24 24

COMPLETE ASSEMBLY Logan Part No. 203-475 203-500 203-525 203-550 203-575 203-600 203-613
NOMINAL SIZE 3-1/2 IF 4-1/2 4 FH 4-1/2 REG 4-1/2 FH 4-1/2 XH 4-1/2 IF
REED DS
O.D. 4-3/4 5 5 1/4 5 1/2 5 3/4 6 6-1/8
TO CATCH 3-1/2 IF 4-1/2 4 FH 4-1/2 REG 4 IF 4-1/2 XH 4-1/2 IF
3-1/2 PIPE REED DS 4 PIPE 4-1/2 PIPE
4-1/2 FH
4-1/2 PIPE
DIAMETER OF SMALLEST WICKER 2-3/16 2-5/16 2-5/16 1-3/4 2-5/8 2-7/8 3-1/4
DIAMETER OF LARGEST WICKER 3-11/16 3-13/16 3-15/16 3-3/8 4-1/4 4-1/2 4-3/4
LENGTH OF TAPER Inches 24 24 26 26 26 26 24

COMPLETE ASSEMBLY Logan Part No. 203-675 203-700 203-738 203-775 203-800
NOMINAL SIZE 5-1/2 REG 5-1/2 FH 5-1/2 IF 6-5/8 REG 6-5/8 REG
O.D. 6-3/4 7 7-3/8 7-3/4 8
TO CATCH 5-1/2 OR 5-1/2 OR 5-1/2 OR 6-5/8 REG 6-5/8 FH
5-9/16 REG 5-9/16 FH 5-9/16 IF IF PIPE
PIPE PIPE
DIAMETER OF SMALLEST WICKER 2-1/4 3-5/8 4-1/4 3 4-5/8
DIAMETER OF LARGEST WICKER 4 5-3/8 6 4-3/4 6-3/8
LENGTH OF TAPER Inches 28 28 28 28 28

Logan Oil Tools reserves the right to change or discontinue designs without notice.
Note: No extra charge for Left-Hand Taper Taps.
When ordering, please specify:
(1) Assembly number
(2) Size of fish to be caught
(3) Size and type of top connection
(4) Fluted or non-fluted wickers
(5) Threaded for skirt with skirt thread protector

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