UNF · cutting tap · nominal dimensions
#10-32 UNF
tap drill size.
For #10-32 UNF, the reference drill is #21: 0.1590 in (4.039 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | metric | 0.1575 in / 4 mm | -0.0015 in | 80.1% |
| #22 | number | 0.1570 in / 3.988 mm | -0.0020 in | 81.3% |
| #20 | number | 0.1610 in / 4.089 mm | +0.0020 in | 71.4% |
| 4.1 mm | metric | 0.1614 in / 4.1 mm | +0.0024 in | 70.4% |
| 5/32 | fractional | 5/32 in / 3.969 mm | -0.0027 in | 83.1% |
| #23 | number | 0.1540 in / 3.912 mm | -0.0050 in | 88.7% |
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 cross-checked.
Tap-drill row: Rows tagged with this source were matched to a named 65% or 75% cutting-tap column. The discrete drill can calculate to a slightly different percentage from nominal dimensions.
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
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