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#60 Drill Size

number drill

#60 0.040 in 1.02 mm

A #60 drill measures 0.040 in. It taps 1 thread in this chart.

What a #60 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 #60 drill taps, with the percent of thread each one gets and the published chart drill for comparison.
Thread % thread Chart drill Chart %
M1.2 x 0.25 56.7% 0.95 mm 77.0%

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#60 drill: common questions

What size is a #60 drill?
0.040 inches, which is 1.02 mm. It is a number drill.
What can I tap with a #60 drill?
1 thread: M1.2 x 0.25 at 56.7%.
What drill is next to a #60?
Down: #61 at 0.039 in. Up: #57 at 0.043 in.