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Default Tapping 6-32 in aluminum

On Sun, 05 Apr 2015 20:21:40 -0500, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:

"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com fired this volley
in . 4.170:

The called-out tap drill is #36 (0.1065), meaning about 16-thou of
thread engagement, when done right.


ps... that's all at the 'imaginary' fit of 100% threadform. It's less in
practice.

Lloyd


Youd be lucky to get 75%