On 2008-09-16, LeonNick wrote:
I have a piece of 3/16" rod aluminum,what is the closest size threading
die I can use. Is 10-32 allright?

That looks very close, but slightly too small.

3/16" is 0.1875

and asking for dimensions for a 10-32 screw I get:

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izalco:dnichols 20:17:36 number-screw 10 32
For a #10-32.000 screw:
Clearance diameter: 0.190 ============
Tap drill diameter: 0.159
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So -- you would be missing 0.0025" diameter -- not too bad.

Otherwise -- the next nearest would probably be a metric size.
Converting 3/16" to metric gives 4.7625mm, so the question is whether
there is a 4.75mm thread -- or a 4.5mm one might be a bit more likely.
I know that there is a 3.5mm, but I'm not sure of anything between 4mm
and 6mm.

Good Luck
DoN.

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