2.45 mm Drill Size

metric drill

2.45 mm 0.0965 in 2.45 mm

A 2.45 mm drill measures 0.0965 in. It taps 2 threads in this chart.

What a 2.45 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 2.45 mm drill taps, with the percent of thread each one gets and the published chart drill for comparison.
Thread	% thread	Chart drill	Chart %
M3 x 0.5	84.7%	2.5 mm	77.0%
#4-48	57.3%	#42	68.4%

Drills either side

#41 0.096 in · 2.44 mm Next size down
#40 0.098 in · 2.49 mm Next size up

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2.45 mm drill: common questions

What size is a 2.45 mm drill?

0.0965 inches, which is 2.45 mm. It is a metric drill.

What can I tap with a 2.45 mm drill?

2 threads: M3 x 0.5 at 84.7%, #4-48 at 57.3%.

What drill is next to a 2.45 mm?

Down: #41 at 0.096 in. Up: #40 at 0.098 in.