Metric fine
Tap drill 12.5 mm for a M14 × 1.5 thread — major Ø 14 mm, pitch 1.5 mm (16.93 TPI).
Profile
| Designation | M14 × 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Major (outside) diameter | 14 mm · 0.5512" |
| Pitch | 1.5 mm · 16.93 TPI |
| Pitch diameter | 13.026 mm · 0.5128" |
| Minor diameter (external) | 12.16 mm · 0.4787" |
| Minor diameter (internal) | 12.376 mm · 0.4873" |
| Recommended tap drill | 12.5 mm · ≈77% thread |
| Clearance hole | Close 15 · Normal 15.5 · Loose 16.5 mm |
| Hex head (across flats) | 21 mm |
| Socket key (across flats) | 12 mm |
ISO 273 clearance holes (fine / medium / coarse).
Target preload is 75% of proof load; torque is estimated from T = K · F · d.
| Grade / class | Stress area | Preload | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 8.8 | 124.5 mm² | 54.18 kN | 151.7 N·m |
| Class 10.9 | 124.5 mm² | 77.53 kN | 217.1 N·m |
| Class 12.9 | 124.5 mm² | 90.61 kN | 253.7 N·m |
For a M14 × 1.5 thread, drill the hole with a 12.5 mm tap drill (12.5 mm — the standard D − P rule) before tapping. That produces roughly 77% thread engagement, the usual target for a strong, tappable hole. The mating bolt has a major diameter of 14 mm and a pitch of 1.5 mm (16.93 TPI).
To pass a M14 × 1.5 bolt through a part rather than thread it, use a clearance hole: Close 15 · Normal 15.5 · Loose 16.5 mm.
All values are generated from the standard thread formulas (ISO 68-1 / ASME B1.1) and published standard tables — not hand-entered. See the full reference.
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