Iwasgoodonce
Old School Grand Master
Hello all, I need to ask a simple question. More will undoubtedly follow and as ever I thank you in advance. I have to construct a new door handle for the patio doors. The World's most heavy handed woman ripped the damn thing clean apart and, thanks to the handle design being very obsolete, I can't find a replacement.
So I need to make one. I have problems welding but that will improve with practice. My first question regards tapping a thread in a hole in 5mm flat mild steel. If I want a threaded hole to take either an M8 or M10 bolt, what size hole do I drill? Does it need to be 0.5 or 1.0mm smaller than the thead? I only have access to basic DIY tools.
Thanks!
So I need to make one. I have problems welding but that will improve with practice. My first question regards tapping a thread in a hole in 5mm flat mild steel. If I want a threaded hole to take either an M8 or M10 bolt, what size hole do I drill? Does it need to be 0.5 or 1.0mm smaller than the thead? I only have access to basic DIY tools.
Thanks!