3.6 mm Drill Size

metric drill

3.6 mm 0.1417 in 3.60 mm

A 3.6 mm drill measures 0.1417 in. It taps 2 threads in this chart.

What a 3.6 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 3.6 mm drill taps, with the percent of thread each one gets and the published chart drill for comparison.
Thread	% thread	Chart drill	Chart %
#8-36	61.8%	#29	77.6%
#8-32	54.9%	#29	69.0%

Drills either side

9/64″ 0.1406 in · 3.57 mm Next size down
#27 0.144 in · 3.66 mm Next size up

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3.6 mm drill: common questions

What size is a 3.6 mm drill?

0.1417 inches, which is 3.60 mm. It is a metric drill.

What can I tap with a 3.6 mm drill?

2 threads: #8-36 at 61.8%, #8-32 at 54.9%.

What drill is next to a 3.6 mm?

Down: 9/64 in at 0.1406 in. Up: #27 at 0.144 in.