Question #6916   Submitted by Answiki on 10/14/2022 at 07:48:04 AM UTC

What diameter should I pre-drill for an M12 tap?

Answer   Submitted by Answiki on 10/14/2022 at 07:49:17 AM UTC

The pre-drilled diameter of an M12 x 1.75 thread is 10.2 mm.


The pre-drilled diameter for tapping is given by the drilling diameter minus the pitch. For a standard M12 x 1.75 tap, you need to drill to 12 - 1.75 = 10.25 mm ≈ 10.2 mm.

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Answer by Answiki on 10/14/2022 at 07:49:17 AM

The pre-drilled diameter of an M12 x 1.75 thread is 10.2 mm.


The pre-drilled diameter for tapping is given by the drilling diameter minus the pitch. For a standard M12 x 1.75 tap, you need to drill to 12 - 1.75 = 10.25 mm ≈ 10.2 mm.

Question by Answiki 10/14/2022 at 07:48:04 AM
What diameter should I pre-drill for an M12 tap?
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