Tap Drill Size Chart

14.5 mm Drill Size

metric drill

14.5 mm 0.5709 in 14.50 mm

A 14.5 mm drill is the standard tap drill for M16 x 1.5.

What a 14.5 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 14.5 mm drill taps, with the percent of thread each one gets and the published chart drill for comparison.
Thread % thread Chart drill Chart %
M16 x 1.5 chart drill 77.0% 14.5 mm 77.0%
5/8-18 75.0% 37/64″ 65.0%
M16 x 2 57.7% 14 mm 77.0%

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14.5 mm drill: common questions

What size is a 14.5 mm drill?
0.5709 inches, which is 14.50 mm. It is a metric drill.
What can I tap with a 14.5 mm drill?
3 threads: M16 x 1.5 at 77.0%, 5/8-18 at 75.0%, M16 x 2 at 57.7%.
Is a 14.5 mm drill the standard tap drill for anything?
Yes, for M16 x 1.5 (77.0% thread). That is the size published tap and drill charts give.
What drill is next to a 14.5 mm?
Down: 14.4 mm at 0.5669 in. Up: 14.6 mm at 0.5748 in.