M6 Tap Drill Size
Use a 5.0 mm drill for a M6 x 1.0 tap — .1969" (5.00 mm).
Rule of thumb for metric: drill = major diameter - pitch. For M6 that lands on 5.0 mm.
Nearby taps
| Tap | Drill | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| M5 x 0.8 | 4.2 | .1654 |
| M8 x 1.25 | 6.8 | .2677 |
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