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Approximate Pilot Hole Sizes for Type C Steel Thread Forming Screws In Sheet Metal for Thread Forming Screws
Approximate Hole Sizes for Type C Steel Thread Forming Screws in Sheet Metal |
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Screw Size | Metal Thickness | Hole Size | Drill Size |
4-40 | 0.037 | 0.094 | 42 |
0.048 | 0.094 | 42 | |
0.062 | 0.096 | 41 | |
0.075 | 0.100 | 39 | |
0.105 | 0.102 | 38 | |
0.134 | 0.102 | 38 | |
6-32 | 0.037 | 0.113 | 33 |
0.048 | 0.116 | 32 | |
0.062 | 0.116 | 32 | |
0.075 | 0.122 | 3.1 mm | |
0.105 | 0.125 | 1⁄8 | |
0.134 | 0.125 | 1⁄8 | |
8-32 | 0.037 | 0.136 | 29 |
0.048 | 0.144 | 27 | |
0.062 | 0.144 | 27 | |
0.075 | 0.147 | 26 | |
0.105 | 0.150 | 25 | |
0.134 | 0.150 | 25 |
Approximate Hole Sizes for Type C Steel Thread Forming Screws in Sheet Metal |
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Screw Size |
In Sheet Steel Metal Thickness |
Hole Size |
Drill Size |
10-24 |
0.037 |
0.154 |
23 |
0.048 |
0.161 |
20 |
|
0.062 |
0.166 |
19 |
|
0.075 |
0.170 |
18 |
|
0.105 |
0.173 |
17 |
|
0.134 |
0.177 |
16 |
|
10-32 |
0.037 |
0.170 |
18 |
0.048 |
0.170 |
18 |
|
0.062 |
0.170 |
18 |
|
0.075 |
0.173 |
17 |
|
0.105 |
0.177 |
16 |
|
0.134 |
0.177 |
16 |
|
12-24 |
0.037 |
0.189 |
12 |
0.048 |
0.194 |
10 |
|
0.062 |
0.194 |
10 |
|
0.075 |
0.199 |
8 |
|
0.105 |
0.199 |
8 |
|
0.134 |
0.199 |
8 |
Approximate Hole Sizes for Type C Steel Thread Forming Screws in Sheet Metal |
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Screw Size | Metal Thickness | Hole Size | Drill Size |
1⁄4-20 | 0.037 | 0.221 | 2 |
0.048 | 0.221 | 2 | |
0.062 | 0.228 | 1 | |
0.075 | 0.234 | A | |
0.105 | 0.234 | A | |
0.134 | 0.236 | 6 mm | |
1⁄4-28 | 0.037 | 0.224 | 5.7 mm |
0.048 | 0.228 | 1 | |
0.062 | 0.232 | 5.9 mm | |
0.075 | 0.234 | A | |
0.105 | 0.238 | B | |
0.134 | 0.238 | B | |
5⁄16-18 | 0.037 | 0.290 | L |
0.048 | 0.290 | L | |
0.062 | 0.290 | L | |
0.075 | 0.295 | M | |
0.105 | 0.295 | M | |
0.134 | 0.295 | M |
All dimensions are in inches except drill sizes. It may be necessary to vary the hole size to suit a particular application.
Type C is not recommended for new designs.
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