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Default Forming tap

On 2017-03-21, Bob Engelhardt wrote:
Phil, Eric, & DoN -- thanks. I'm curious enough to get the drill I need
(#16 for 10-32) & try it.


My lookup shows 4.4mm (usually metric sizes for roll taps for
imperial screws. That works out to 0.1732", while the #16 is 0.1770" so
the thread will be a bit poorly formed.

Good Luck,
DoN.

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