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Lloyd E. Sponenburgh[_3_] Lloyd E. Sponenburgh[_3_] is offline
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Default Tapping 6-32 in aluminum

Ignoramus10114 fired this volley in
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, I wanted to know if I
should use 6-32 or some less coarse thread like 8-32 would be better?


What's the application? The 8-32 would be a stronger bolt, with more
thread cross-section. But it may not be necessary for whatever you wish to
hold.

L