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M17 x 1.5 Tap Drill Size and Clearance Hole

Tap Drill: Soft Matl.
15.50.6102"
75% Thread Engagement
Tap Drill: Hard Matl.
16.00.6299"
50% Thread Engagement
Clearance: Close Fit
18.00.7087"
Clearance: Free Fit
18.50.7283"
Major Diameter0.6693"
Minor Diameter0.6054"

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About the M17 x 1.5 thread

M17 x 1.5 is a metric thread with a 17.000 mm major diameter and a 1.5 mm pitch, giving a minor diameter of about 15.376 mm. In aluminum, brass and plastics, drill 15.5 mm for about 75% thread engagement. In steel, stainless and cast iron, step up to 16.0 mm for about 50% engagement, which cuts tapping torque and the risk of a broken tap while keeping most of the thread's strip strength. For an M17 screw to pass through, drill 18.0 mm for a close fit or 18.5 mm for a free fit.

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