M5 Tap Drill Size
Use a 4.2 mm drill for a M5 x 0.8 tap — .1654" (4.20 mm).
Rule of thumb for metric: drill = major diameter - pitch. For M5 that lands on 4.2 mm.
Nearby taps
| Tap | Drill | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| M4 x 0.7 | 3.3 | .1299 |
| M6 x 1.0 | 5.0 | .1969 |
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