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Tap Drill Size Calculator

Tap drill diameter for any thread and engagement — inches and millimeters.

-Tap drill — in
-Tap drill — mm

Tap drill = major diameter − (%engagement × 1.299 ÷ TPI). 75% is the common shop default; drop toward 60–65% in tough materials to ease tapping torque.