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#1 _why-psi_

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Posted 23 June 2009 - 10:11 PM

a while ago i made myself this guide and i keep it handy in the garage. thought u guys could use it too. print it out, laminate it, or watever.
(i keep the pics in my iPhone cos im a yuppie, and its always there when i need it)

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#2 76lxhatch

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Posted 24 June 2009 - 10:37 AM

Normally if you buy a whole set (rather than individual bits) you will get something like that with it.

I bet there aren't many yuppies who keep info on tap drill sizes in their phones! :)

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Posted 24 June 2009 - 01:21 PM

^ Yeah lol not really yuppie-ish :P

I just got given big charts at TAFE, but cheers

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Posted 24 June 2009 - 01:40 PM

Many thanks for that!

Cheers

#5 _the gts_

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Posted 25 June 2009 - 12:48 PM

Metric is very easy. you minus the pitch from the diameter to give the drill size

M16x2.0 pitch = 14mm drill bit

it also has something to do with material hardness as well but probably not worth going into unless the thread strength is critical

#6 76lxhatch

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Posted 25 June 2009 - 05:04 PM

What's this 'metric' gobbledygook you speak of?




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