Evansville, IN

Jasper, IN
Vincennes, IN

812-477-0077
812-482-5105
812-882-4090

Henderson, KY
Owensboro, KY
Mt. Vernon, IL

270-830-0077
270-684-0877
618-244-7156

Fastener Hole Guide

Call EBN for Drill Bits & Taps

Drill This
Size Hole
Drill
Size
60
59
58
57
56
3/64
55
54
53
1/16
52
51
50
49
48
5/64
47
46
45
44
43
42
3/32
41
40
39
38
37
36
7/64
35
34
33
32
31
1/8
30
29
28

Dec.
Equiv.
.0400
.0410
.0420
.0430
.0465
.0469
.0520
.0550
.0595
.0625
.0635
.0670
.0700
.0730
.0760
.0781
.0785
.0810
.0820
.0860
.0890
.0935
.0937
.0960
.0980
.0995
.1015
.1040
.1069
.1094
.1100
.1110
.1130
.1160
.1200
.1250
.1285
.1360
.1405

To Tap
For This
Size Bolt
Or Screw

For This
Size
Wood
Screw
Pilot
In Hard
Wood

Drill This
Size Hole
Drill
Size
9/64
27
26
25
24
23
5/32
22
21
20
19
18
11/64
17
16
15
14
13
3/16
12
11
10
9
8
7
13/64
6
5
4
3
7/32
2
1
A
15/64
B
C
D
1/4

0 x 80

1 x 56
1 x 64 - 72

No. 3

No. 4
2 x 56 - 64
No. 5

3 x 48
3
4
4
4

x
x
x
x

No. 6

56
36
40
48

No. 7

5 x 36

No. 8

5 x 40
5 x 44

No. 9

6 x 32
6 x 36
6 x 40

No. 10
No. 11

7 x 36
8 x 30
8 x 32 x 36
8 x 40

No. 12

Type A

Nominal
Screw
Size
6-18
7-16
8-15
10-12
12-11
14-10
20-9
24-9

440

9 x 30
3/16 x 24
10 x 24

No. 14

10 x 28
10 x 30
10 x 32
3/16 x 32
No. 16

12 x 24
12 x 28
12 x 32

No. 18

14 x 20

1/4 x 20

1/4 x 24
1/4 x 28
1/4 x 32

No. 20

No. 24

Self-Tapping Screws
Suggested Hole Sizes
For Types AB - B - 25

Suggested Hole Sizes

For Type A

Closet Drill
Size to Mean
Hole Diameter
Drill Size
Hole Diam.
#32
0.1160
#30
0.1285
#29
0.1360
#21
0.1590
3/16
0.1875
5.5 mm
0.2165
L
0.2900
11/32
0.3438

Dec.
Equiv.
.1406
.1440
.1470
.1495
.1520
.1540
.1562
.1570
.1590
.1610
.1660
.1695
.1719
.1730
.1770
.1800
.1820
.1850
.1875
.1890
.1910
.1935
.1960
.1990
.2010
.2031
.2040
.2055
.2090
.2130
.2187
.2210
.2280
.2340
.2344
.2380
.2420
.2460
.2500

To Tap
For This
Size Bolt
Or Screw

For This
Size
Wood
Screw
Pilot
In Hard
Wood

Type AB
Type 25

Type B
Nominal
Screw
Size
2-32
3-28
4-24
5-20
6-20
7-19
8-18
10-16
12-14
1/4-14
5/16-12
3/8-12

Hole Diameter
Max
.077
.090
.103
.114
.124
.138
.148
.170
.194
.226
.289
.356

Mean
.072
.084
.096
.107
.116
.129
.138
.159
.182
.211
.270
.333

Min.
.067
.078
.089
.100
.108
.120
.128
.148
.169
.196
.251
.310

Closet Drill
Size to Mean
Hole Diameter
Drill Size
Drill Diam.
49
.073
45
.082
41
.096
36
.1056
32
.116
30
.1285
29
.136
21
.159
14
.182
4
.209
I
.272
Q
.332

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Drill This
Size Hole
Drill
Size
E
F
G
17/64
H
I
J
K
9/32
L
M
19/64
N
5/16
O
P
21/64
Q
R
11/32
S
T
23/64
U
3/8
V
W
25/64
X
Y
13/32
Z
27/64
7/16
29/64
15/32
31/64
1/2

Dec.
Equiv.
.2500
.2570
.2610
.2656
.2660
.2720
.2770
.2810
.2812
.2900
.2950
.2969
.3020
.3125
.3160
.3230
.3281
.3332
.3390
.3437
.3480
.3580
.3594
.3680
.3750
.3770
.3860
.3906
.3970
.4040
.4062
.4130
.4219
.4375
.4531
.4687
.4844
.5000

To Tap
For This
Size Bolt
Or Screw

5/16 x 18
5/16 x 18*
5/16 x 24

5/16 x 24 - 32*

3/8 x 16 - 1/8*P

3/8 x 20 - 24

7/16 x 14

7/16 x 20

1/2 x 12 - 13
1/4" Pipe
1/2 x 20 - 24
1/2 x 27
9/16 x 12

Notes Regarding Hole

Preparation:
Preformed holes can be
drilled, cored, punched,
pierced or extruded. If
edge burrs can cause
assembly difficulty, they
should be removed.
Wall ovality and/or
taper can affect load
carrying abillity
Minimum torsional
strength is the torque
that free standing
screws must accept
without evidence of
damage or failure

Evansville, IN
Jasper, IN
Vincennes, IN

812-477-0077
812-482-5105
812-882-4090

Henderson, KY
Owensboro, KY
Mt. Vernon, IL

Self-Tapping Screws

270-830-0077
270-684-0877
618-244-7156

(Cont.)

Tpes 1, 23, F, U and High-Low

Suggested Hole Sizes
For Types 1, 23 & F
Thread Cutting Screws

Suggested Hole Sizes

For Type U Drive Screws
Type U
Drive Screw

Type 1
Screw
Size
00
0
2
4
6
7
8
10
12
14

Type F

Type 23

Nominal
Screw
Size
2-56
4-40
6-32
8-32
10-24
10-32
12-24
1/4-20
5/16-18
3/8-16

Hole Diameter
Max
0.078
0.100
0.123
0.150
0.170
0.177
0.198
0.228
0.289
0.349

Mean
0.076
0.097
0.119
0.146
0.165
0.172
0.192
0.221
0.281
0.339

Min.
0.074
0.094
0.115
0.141
0.160
0.167
0.186
0.214
0.273
0.329

Closet Drill
Size to Mean
Hole Diameter
Drill Size
Drill Diam.
48
0.076
41
0.096
31
0.120
20
0.147
19
0.166
11/64
0.1719
11
0.191
2
0.221
K
0.281
R
0.339

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Drill Size No.

55
51
44
37
31
29
27
20
11
2

Hole Diameter
.052
.067
.086
.104
.120
.136
.144
.161
.191
.221

Suggested Hole Sizes

For Type High-Low Screws
HighLow

Screw
Size
2-32
4-24
5-20
6-19
8-18
10-16
12-16
1/4-15

Pilot Hole Diameter

Flexural Modulus of Plastic
Up to 200,000
200,000 - 400,000
P.S.I.
P.S.I.
.0670
.0700
.0810
.0860
.0935
.0995
.1015
.1100
.1200
.1285
.1360
.1440
.1570
.1650
.1890
.2010

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Evansville, IN
Jasper, IN
Vincennes, IN

812-477-0077
812-482-5105
812-882-4090

Henderson, KY
Owensboro, KY
Mt. Vernon, IL

270-830-0077
270-684-0877
618-244-7156

Thread Cutting and Rolling Machine Screw

Points

Type A

Type AB

Type B

Self-Drilling
"TEKS"

D
Type 1

Type F

Type C

BT
Type 25

T
Type 23

Type U

Type 17

Self
Drilling

Hole & Drill Size Recommendations For Other Than Type A

Thickness

Nominal
Screw
Size
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
12
14
1/4
16
18
5/16
20
24
3/8
7/16
1/2

O.D.
Gage
18
18
18
18
14
14
14
1/8
1/8
1/8
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/16
3/16

Type AB, A
B, BP and C
Inch
Size
Max.
Min.
0.0500 0.0460
0.0500 0.0460
0.0500 0.0460
0.0500 0.0460
0.0770 0.0730
0.0770 0.0730
0.0770 0.0730
0.1270 0.1230
0.1270 0.1230
0.1270 0.1230
0.1905 0.1845
0.1905 0.1845
0.1905 0.1845
0.1905 0.1845
0.1905 0.1845
0.1905 0.1845
0.1905 0.1845
0.1905 0.1845
0.1905 0.1845

Types D or 1
F, G and T
Max.
0.0800
0.0960
0.1110
0.1110
0.1425
0.1420
0.1905
0.1905
0.2530
0.3155
0.3780
-

Min.
0.0760
0.0920
0.1070
0.1070
0.1385
0.1380
0.1845
0.1845
0.2470
0.3095
0.3720
-

Types AB
B and BP
Drill
Hole
Size
Dia.
#48
0.0760
#46
0.0810
#44
0.0860
#36
0.1065
#32
0.1160
#30
0.1285
#29
0.1360
#21
0.1590
3/16
0.1875
5.5mm
0.2165
1
0.2720
21/64
0.3281
13/32
0.4062
15/32
0.4688

Hole Size
Type C
Coarse
Fine
Thread
Thread
Drill
Hole
Drill
Hole
Size
Dia.
Size
Dia.
#48
0.0760
#48
0.0760
#44
0.0860
#43
0.0890
#41
0.0960
#40
0.0960
#35
0.1100
#35
0.1100
#31
0.1200
1/8
0.1250
#27
0.1440
#26
0.1470
#19
0.1660
11/64
0.1719
#11
0.1910
#10
0.1935
7/32
0.2188
1
0.2280
J
0.2770
L
0.2900
R
0.3390
11/32
0.3438
-

Head Styles

Flat 82

Oval

F, G and T
Coarse
Thread
Drill
Hole
Size
Dia.
#49
0.0730
#46
0.0810
#41
0.0960
#37
0.1040
#31
0.1200
#26
0.1470
#17
0.1730
#8
0.1990
1
0.2280
L
0.2900
T
0.3580
-

Types D or 1
Fine
Thread
Drill
Hole
Size
Dia.
#16
0.1770
A
0.2340
M
0.2950
T
0.3580
-

Driving Recesses

Supadriv

Pan

Slotted

Frearson

Torx

One-Way

Slotted
Hex/Hex
Washer

Phillips

Phillips
Slotted
Combination

Indented
Hex

Square
(Robertson)

Spanner

Clutch

Indented Hex

Flat Undercut

Round

Truss

Hexagon Washer

Flat 100

442

Binding

Fillister

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