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Lloyd E. Sponenburgh[_3_] Lloyd E. Sponenburgh[_3_] is offline
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Default tap formula

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If I recall correctly that is true for holes that the engagement
length is at least as long as the diameter.


Rule of thumb is five full threads of engagment. For common coarse
threads, that's _about_ one major diameter. (i.e. 1/4-20... 5 threads
equals 1/4")

LS