5.3 mm Drill Size

metric drill

5.3 mm 0.2087 in 5.30 mm

A 5.3 mm drill measures 0.2087 in. It taps 2 threads in this chart.

What a 5.3 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 5.3 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	63.6%	#7	75.4%
M6 x 1	53.9%	5 mm	77.0%

Drills either side

#5 0.2055 in · 5.22 mm Next size down
#4 0.209 in · 5.31 mm Next size up

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5.3 mm drill: common questions

What size is a 5.3 mm drill?

0.2087 inches, which is 5.30 mm. It is a metric drill.

What can I tap with a 5.3 mm drill?

2 threads: 1/4-20 at 63.6%, M6 x 1 at 53.9%.

What drill is next to a 5.3 mm?

Down: #5 at 0.2055 in. Up: #4 at 0.209 in.