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Besly Drill Selector for X-Press Taps
Metric Sizes
 

Tap Size

 

Drill Size

 

Decimal Equivalent

Drilled Hole Size
(Prior to Tapping)
Class 6H Minor Dia.
(After Tapping)
Min. Max. Min. Max.
M3 x .5 7/64 .1094 .1070 .1098 .0968 .1023
M3.5 x .6 3.20mm .1260 .1244 .1277 .1122 .1185
M4 x .7 27 .1440 .1419 .1456 .1276 .1347
M4.5 x .75 4.10mm .1614 .1605 .1643 .1452 .1526
M5 x .8 4.60mm .1811 .1760 .1831 .1628 .1706
M6 x 1 5.50mm .2165 .2139 .2187 .1936 .2029
M7 x 1 6.50mm .2559 .2533 .2581 .2330 .2422
M8 x 1.25 L .2900 .2871 .2925 .2617 .2721
M8 x 1 7.50mm .2953 .2927 .2975 .2725 .2816
M10 x 1.5 9.20mm .3622 .3603 .3664 .3298 .3416
M10 x 1.25 U .3680 .3658 .3712 .3404 .3508
M12 x 1.75 7/16 .4375 .4334 .4403 .3979 .4111
M12 x 1.25 .447*   .4445 .4499 .4192 .4296
M14 x 2 13.00mm .5118  .5066 .5143 .4659 .4807
M14 x 1.5 13.20mm .5197  .5177 .5239 .4872 .4991
M16 x 2 15.00mm .5906  .5853 .5930 .5447 .5594
M16 x 1.5 15.25mm .6004  .5964 .6026 .5660 .5778
M18 x 2.5 16.75mm .6594  .6520 .6622 .6022 .6198
M18 x 1.5 17.25mm .6791  .6752 .6814 .6447 .6565
M20 x 2.5 47/64 .7344  .7316 .7408 .6809 .6986
M20 x 1.5 .757*   .7539 .7601 .7235 .7353
* Standard drills not available. Reaming recommended.

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