
15. Bored hole size before tapping ( for thread cutting ) 15.
Unit : mm unit: mm unit: mm
Minor diameter of internal threads Bored hole sizeTap Drill Size Minor diameter of internal threads Bored hole size Size Size
Nominal size ( ref.) ( ref.)
Max. Min. Max. Min.
| NPSC | 1/8 | - 27 | 8.813 | 8.636 | 8.77 | NPSM 1/ 8 | - 27 | 9.246 | 9.094 | 9.21 |
| NPSC | 1/4 | - 18 | 11.592 | 11.329 | 11.53 | NPSM 1/ 4 | - 18 | 12.217 | 11.888 | 12.13 |
| NPSC | 3/8 | - 18 | 14.919 | 14.656 | 14.85 | NPSM 3/ 8 | - 18 | 15.554 | 15.317 | 15.49 |
| NPSC | 1/2 | - 14 | 18.501 | 18.161 | 18.4 | NPSM 1/ 2 | - 14 | 19.278 | 18.974 | 19.2 |
| NPSC | 3/4 | - 14 | 23.835 | 23.495 | 23.7 | NPSM 3/ 4 | - 14 | 24.638 | 24.334 | 24.5 |
| NPSC 1 | - 11.5 | 29.903 | 29.490 | 29.8 | NPSM 1 | - 11.5 | 30.759 | 30.506 | 30.7 |
The drill sizes are according to ANSI/ASME B1.20.1-1983 PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) (partial listing).
Unit : mm unit: mm Minor diameter of internal threads Bored hole sizeTap Drill Size Size ( ref.)
| Nominal size | Max. | Min. | |||
| NPSF | 1/8 | - 27 | 8.740 | 8.652 | 8.72 |
| NPSF | 1/4 | - 18 | 11.363 | 11.232 | 11.33 |
| NPSF | 3/8 | - 18 | 14.803 | 14.672 | 14.77 |
| NPSF | 1/2 | - 14 | 18.288 | 18.118 | 18.2 |
| NPSF | 3/4 | - 14 | 23.634 | 23.465 | 23.5 |
| NPSF 1 | - 11.5 | 29.669 | 29.464 | 29.6 |
The drill sizes are according to ANSI B1.20.3-1976 Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch) (partial listing).