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NBs996

13-Apr-2005, 20:24

I'm about to google it, but if any1 has an instant answer there's a brownie point up for grabs:

What size hole do i need to drill to tap in a M10 thread?

bradders

13-Apr-2005, 20:30

a small one;)

[Edited on 13-4-2005 by bradders]

ali

13-Apr-2005, 20:31

About 4' 3" I reckon.....:lol:

If it's for the DD bike I suggest you ride it flat out into the side of a skip then cover it in petrol and set fire to the bugger!! Nothing left to tap, nothing left to drill.....

I should really be on helpdesk.

13-Apr-2005, 20:35

Nick!:o

stay away from motorways, I ask you - the M10?:puzzled:

C:P

NBs996

13-Apr-2005, 20:38

oh dear! :(

13-Apr-2005, 20:41

2 tics, just shouting at AK in garridge!:D

13-Apr-2005, 20:42

He says: 8.8mm

HTIOH?

C

ali

13-Apr-2005, 20:42

If you look in The Big Book of Predictable Replies you find exactly what was said in the first three replies...... sorry... :(

Will go and check now.....

ali

13-Apr-2005, 20:46

Intraweb say 8.5mm for a standard thread and 8.8mm for a fine thread.....

NBs996

13-Apr-2005, 20:47

Thanks AK, I just found it in a engineering forum... says between 8.5 and 8.8mm depending on material.

Tapping into alluminium so I think a wider thread would be needed so I'll start with 8.5

Give Al a brownie point anyway.

Ali... I expected nothing else!

n

13-Apr-2005, 20:48

am feeling proud of AK now - didnt need a book & called back to me ....whilst fiddling in garridge

Clever hubbie!:D

NBs996

13-Apr-2005, 20:49

Thanks guys.
Right then, back to my new drill press :D

psychlist

13-Apr-2005, 22:31

Originally posted by NBs996
back to my new drill press :D

Don't forget to take yer posh trousers out first sonny ;)