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Recommended tapping and clearance drill sizes

BSW British Standard Whitworth Thread
d1 Inch TPI d2 mm d3 mm   d1 Inch TPI d2 mm d3 mm
1/8 40 2.55 3.30   5/8 11 13.50 16.25
5/32 32 3.20 4.00   11/16 10 15.00 17.75
3/16 24 3.70 4.90   3/4 9 16.25 19.25
7/32 24/td> 4.50 5.70   7/8 8 19.25 22.50
1/4 20 5.10 6.50   1 8 22.00 25.75
5/16 18 6.50 8.10   1 1/8 7 24.75 29.00
3/8 16 7.90 9.70   1 1/4 7 28.00 32.00
7/16 14 9.30 11.30   1 1/2 6 33.50 38.50
1/2 12 10.50 13.00   1 3/4 5 39.00 45.00
9/16 12 12.10 14.50   2 4.5 44.50 51.00

The above information is for guidence only and should not be used when working to stringent specifications.

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