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Pilot Holes Asbestos Fiberglass Compositions with Self Tapping Screws
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Approximate Pilot Holes In Asbestos or Fiberglass Compositions for Type A Steel Sheet Metal Thread Forming Screws
Pilot Holes In Asbestos or Fiberglass Compositions
In Fiberglass or Asbestos Compositions
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Screw
Size |
Hole
Size |
Drill
Size |
Min. Mat'l
Thickness |
Penetration in
Blind Holes |
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Min.
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Max.
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4
|
0.094
|
42
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0.188
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0.250
|
0.750
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6
|
0.106
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36
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0.188
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0.250
|
0.750
|
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7
|
0.125
|
1⁄8
|
0.250
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0.312
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0.750
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8
|
0.136
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29
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0.250
|
0.312
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0.750
|
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10
|
0.161
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20
|
0.312
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0.375
|
1.000
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12
|
0.185
|
13
|
0.312
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0.375
|
1.000
|
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14
|
0.213
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3
|
0.438
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0.500
|
1.000
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Type A is not recommended, use Type AB. See footnote at bottom of
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