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RECOVERY TAPS
Rod Recovery Taps
Size Rod Part Overall Top Bottom Tap
Conn. No. Length Taper Taper Thread
(mm) OD OD Length
AQ AQ 11921 206 38 33 53
BQ BQ 11849 206 49 43 53
NQ NQ 11920 229 63 56 76
HQ HQ 11999 267 81 73 79
AQ* AQ 11349 279 44 22 176
BQ* BQ 25627 285 55 33 178
NQ* NQ 25378 310 70 46 203
HQ* HQ 25695 292 81 - 152
BW* BW 82205 330 55 11 160
NW* NW 82206 350 69 22 243
LTK60 O/T BQ 602420 285 60 36 184
* These are ‘carrot’ type taps
R.H. rod thread to R.H. tap thread
Rod Part Overall Top Bottom Tap
Size No. Length Taper Taper Thread
(mm) OD OD Length
BQ 11940 206 49 43 53
NQ 11941 229 63 56 76
HQ 30166 267 81 73 79
R.H. rod thread to L.H. tap thread
This is one of the taps most commonly used for the recovery of the drill rod of corresponding or
complimentary sizes. Self tapping “V” thread form is case hardened for cutting and gripping action.
Standard Rod Recovery Tap
Carrot Rod Recovery Tap
(all illustrations are representative only and actual individual items
may vary).
(all illustrations are representative only and actual individual items
may vary).

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RECOVERY TAPS
Casing Recovery Taps
Casing Rod Part Overall Top Bottom Tap
Size Size No. Length Taper Taper Thread
(mm) OD OD Length
BW BQ 25486 235 73 54 165
NW NQ 25379 286 89 63 216
HW HQ 30112 325 111 83 241
R.H. rod thread to R.H. tap thread
When casing is loosely connected, the rotating action of the drill string can cause it to unscrew in
the hole. Use of a casing recovery tap is recommended in such situations. It is designed with
minimal taper to assure effective gripping action without distortion of the OD of the casing.
Casing Rod Part Overall Top Bottom Tap
Size Size No. Length Taper Taper Thread
(mm) OD OD Length
NW NQ 30609 286 - - -
HW HQ 30716 - - - -
R.H. rod thread to L.H. tap thread
Rod Coupling Recovery Taps
Similar to a rod recovering tap in its application, this type of tap is used to “fish” the ID of the
coupling in situations where the rod and coupling have become separated in the hole.
(all illustrations are representative only and actual individual items
may vary).
(all illustrations are representative only and actual individual items
may vary).
Casing Recovery Tap
Coupling Rod Part Overall Top Bottom Tap
Size Size No. Length Taper Taper Thread
(mm) OD OD Length
43mm EW 93609 264 22 14 131
43mm AWJ 3000603 260 22 14 130
53mm AW 93726 300 26 18 131
53mm BWJ 87550 330 55 - 230
R.H. rod thread to R.H. tap thread
Coupling Rod Part Overall Top Bottom Tap
Size Size No. Length Taper Taper Thread
(mm) OD OD Length
43mm EW 93608 264 22 14 131
53mm AW 93725 300 26 18 131
R.H. rod thread to L.H. tap thread
(all illustrations are representative only and actual individual items
may vary).
(all illustrations are representative only and actual individual items
may vary).
Rod Coupling Recovery Tap

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RECOVERY TAPS
Bit and Shell Recovery Taps
Designed for use in recovering bits and shells which have become separated from the core barrel.
Size Rod Part Overall Top Bottom Tap
Conn. No. Length Taper Taper Thread
(mm) OD OD Length
LTK46/48 AWJ 601218 215 45 37 64
LTK46/48 AW 93610 215 45 37 64
LTK56 BW 93727 215 55 48 56
LTK56 BWJ 600433 215 55 48 56
LTK60 BQ 602687 210 58 50 64
R.H. rod thread to R.H. tap thread
Bell Taps
These taps are designed to overlap and to encase drill tools. Bell taps are recommended for use
in situations where internal gripping tools are unable to operate effectively.
Size Rod Part Overall Top Bottom Tap
Conn. No. Length Taper Taper Thread
(mm) OD OD Length
LTK46/48 I/T AWJ 601217 190 41 36 -
LTK46/48 I/T AW 93614 190 41 36 -
LTK56 I/T BW 93728 190 51 46 -
BW BW 17544 213 54 - 152
NW NW 17547 241 67 - 165
R.H. rod thread to R.H. tap thread
Bit and Shell Recovery Tap
Bell Tap
(all illustrations are representative only and actual individual items
may vary).
(all illustrations are representative only and actual individual items
may vary).

4. 4 Boart Longyear is constantly striving to improve its products and must, therefore, reserve the right to change designs, materials, specificationsand price without prior notice.
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RECOVERY TAPSBOWEN SPEARS
Item Part Description Weight
No. No. Kg
1 69702 NQ & HQ Bowen Spear Assy *
2 69489 NQ Grapple *
3 69704 HQ Grapple *
NQ & HQ Bown Spear Assembly