Re: Rules on pre-drilling sizes for screws

From: "Lew Hodgett" <lewhodgett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:58:44 -0800

"Thomas G. Marshall" wrote:

I'm never quite sure what the best practices are for pre-drilling

holes for

screws.

Use a dial caliper (About $20) and measure screw.

Use 75% of thread dia for pilot holes.

Use thread dia +.015 for clearance holes.

Have fun.

Lew

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