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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
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
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
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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