1-1/2-12 tap drill size
1-27/64"
- Inches
- 1.4219
- Millimetres
- 36.12
- Thread
- 72%
Drill a 1-27/64" hole before cutting a 1-1/2-12 thread. That is the standard tap drill for about 75% thread.
1-1/2-12 thread and hole sizes
| Thread | 1-1/2 diameter, 12 threads per inch, fine (UNF) |
|---|---|
| Major diameter | 1.5000 in 38.10 mm |
| Pitch | 0.0833 in 2.117 mm |
| Tap drill, about 75% thread | 1-27/64" 1.4219 in |
| Nearest metric bit | 36.1 mm |
Why 1-27/64"
A tap cuts threads into the wall of a hole, so the hole has to be smaller than the screw. For a 1-1/2-12 thread the hole that leaves exactly 75% thread is 1.4188 in. The closest standard bit is 1-27/64" at 1.4219 in, which leaves 72%.
More thread than that adds almost no strength and makes the tap much easier to break. In hard or tough material, go one step larger.
Tools for this job
- 1-1/2-12 tap
- 1-27/64" drill bit
- Tap and drill set
- Drill bit size gauge
- Thread pitch gauge
- Cutting oil for tapping
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