5.2 mm Drill Size

metric drill

5.2 mm 0.2047 in 5.20 mm

A 5.2 mm drill measures 0.2047 in. It taps 2 threads in this chart.

What a 5.2 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 5.2 mm drill taps, with the percent of thread each one gets and the published chart drill for comparison.
Thread	% thread	Chart drill	Chart %
1/4-20	69.7%	#7	75.4%
M6 x 1	61.6%	5 mm	77.0%

Other jobs for a 5.2 mm

Hard-material tap drill: The size to use in stainless or tool steel for M6 x 1, where it leaves a shallower thread than the standard drill and cuts tapping torque.

Drills either side

#6 0.204 in · 5.18 mm Next size down
#5 0.2055 in · 5.22 mm Next size up

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5.2 mm drill: common questions

What size is a 5.2 mm drill?

0.2047 inches, which is 5.20 mm. It is a metric drill.

What can I tap with a 5.2 mm drill?

2 threads: 1/4-20 at 69.7%, M6 x 1 at 61.6%.

What drill is next to a 5.2 mm?

Down: #6 at 0.204 in. Up: #5 at 0.2055 in.