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08-25-2005, 02:20 PM

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Drill bit size for tap

Need to know what size drill bit to use with an 8mm x 1.25 tap, on the package for the tap it says to use drill bit "H"...what the ---- does that mean lol?

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08-25-2005, 02:31 PM

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Re: Drill bit size for tap

google that ----.

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08-25-2005, 02:33 PM

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http://www.csgnetwork.com/drillsizeconvert.html

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08-25-2005, 02:36 PM

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Re: Drill bit size for tap

I googled that ----

http://www.efunda.com/DesignStandard...ewm_coarse.cfm

Maybe "H" = 6.80?

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08-25-2005, 03:25 PM

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Re: Drill bit size for tap

use a 17/64 and go slow with the tap

H = .266
17/64 = .2656

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