20 mm Drill Size

metric drill

20 mm 0.7874 in 20.00 mm

A 20 mm drill is the standard tap drill for M22 x 2.

What a 20 mm drill taps

Every thread this drill cuts between 50% and 85% of thread, deepest first. Outside that band it is the wrong drill for the job, so nothing below that line is listed.

Threads a 20 mm drill taps, with the percent of thread each one gets and the published chart drill for comparison.
Thread	% thread	Chart drill	Chart %
M22 x 2 chart drill	77.0%	20 mm	77.0%
M22 x 2.5	61.6%	19.5 mm	77.0%
7/8-9	60.7%	49/64″	75.8%

Other jobs for a 20 mm

Hard-material tap drill: The size to use in stainless or tool steel for M22 x 2.5, where it leaves a shallower thread than the standard drill and cuts tapping torque.

Drills either side

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20 mm drill: common questions

What size is a 20 mm drill?

0.7874 inches, which is 20.00 mm. It is a metric drill.

What can I tap with a 20 mm drill?

3 threads: M22 x 2 at 77.0%, M22 x 2.5 at 61.6%, 7/8-9 at 60.7%.

Is a 20 mm drill the standard tap drill for anything?

Yes, for M22 x 2 (77.0% thread). That is the size published tap and drill charts give.

What drill is next to a 20 mm?

Down: 19.9 mm at 0.7835 in. Up: 51/64 in at 0.7969 in.