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Old 08-18-2004 | 11:44 PM
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Originally posted by GrandeGixxer
how about a 5-40? that is the only other tap i have here at the house, metric taps are pretty pricey around here.
#5 screw has an O.D. of 3.18mm, which is about the same size as the striped hole (3mm). even if you were able to tap it, the threads won't last long.

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