letter drill · nominal diameter
G
drill bit size.
A G bit measures 0.2610 in across (6.629 mm).
The inch decimal is the published nominal designation; millimetres are a conversion.
Calibrated relative diameter · 1 in reference
G · letter
0.2610 in
6.629 mm DesignationGletter
Inch decimal0.2610nominal
Metric conversion6.629millimetres
Where this size sits from 0 to 1 inch G · 6.629 mm on a zero to 25.4 millimetre scale. Neighbor marks: 6.6 mm, 6.7 mm.
Measured neighbors
What sits beside G.
“Nearest” means nominal diameter only. It does not make a neighboring size acceptable for a tolerance, tapping, reaming, or fastener application.
Source record
ASME.
The standard text is paywalled. Number and letter series are cross-checked against public manufacturer charts; exact standard edition/page verification remains a release gate.
Open source record