#36 Drill Size: 0.1065 in / 2.71 mm

What a #36 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 #36 drill taps, with the percent of thread each one gets and the published chart drill for comparison.
Thread	% thread	Chart drill	Chart %
#6-32 chart drill	77.6%	#36	77.6%
#5-44	62.7%	#37	71.1%
#5-40	57.0%	#38	72.4%

Other jobs for a #36

Hard-material tap drill: The size to use in stainless or tool steel for #5-40, #5-44, where it leaves a shallower thread than the standard drill and cuts tapping torque.
Clearance hole: The through hole a bolt passes in, not a tapped hole: close fit for #3-48, close fit for #3-56. See the clearance hole chart.

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#36 drill: common questions

What size is a #36 drill?

0.1065 inches, which is 2.71 mm. It is a number drill.

What can I tap with a #36 drill?

3 threads: #6-32 at 77.6%, #5-44 at 62.7%, #5-40 at 57.0%.

Is a #36 drill the standard tap drill for anything?

Yes, for #6-32 (77.6% thread). That is the size published tap and drill charts give.

Is a #36 drill used for clearance holes?

Yes: close fit for #3-48, close fit for #3-56. A clearance hole is not tapped; the bolt passes through it.

What drill is next to a #36?

Down: 2.7 mm at 0.1063 in. Up: 2.75 mm at 0.1083 in.