UNF · cutting tap · nominal dimensions
#0-80 UNF
tap drill size.
For #0-80 UNF, the reference drill is 3/64: 0.0469 in (1.191 mm).
The reference value is kept separate from the 70% and 75% calculated targets. Actual fit still depends on thread class, tool, material, runout, and the hole you really make.
Detail A · basic 60° profile
What the percentage describes.
“Theoretical full thread %” is radial thread height from nominal geometry. It is not axial engagement length and not a fit-class acceptance measurement.
Real drill alternatives
Neighboring sizes.
These are diameter neighbors, not silent recommendations. A positive delta makes a larger hole and a lower nominal theoretical percentage; a negative delta does the opposite.
| Bit | System | Diameter | Delta | Calculated full thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 mm | metric | 0.0472 in / 1.2 mm | +0.0004 in | 78.6% |
| #56 | number | 0.0465 in / 1.181 mm | -0.0004 in | 83.1% |
| 1.1 mm | metric | 0.0433 in / 1.1 mm | -0.0036 in | 102.8% |
| #57 | number | 0.0430 in / 1.092 mm | -0.0039 in | 104.7% |
| 1.3 mm | metric | 0.0512 in / 1.3 mm | +0.0043 in | 54.3% |
| #58 | number | 0.0420 in / 1.067 mm | -0.0049 in | 110.9% |
Why 3D is useful here
A thread is a helix, not a row of triangles.
Load a draggable cutaway to see the continuous internal thread. Exact diameter and profile comparisons remain in the 2D drawing above.
Evidence and limits
Why this row says provisional.
Tap-drill row: A familiar chart or D-minus-pitch value that was not closed against a single row in the selected OSG/Guhring public tables. Kept visible for audit, never labeled normative or manufacturer-published.
Open Drill Bit Size Chart source
60° geometry: Public primary reference for Unified and metric 60-degree thread geometry. The percentage-thread equation is a theoretical basic-profile calculation, not a fit or torque guarantee.
Open National Institute of Standards and Technology geometry source
The repository also records 11 source records and a dataset version on every page.