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hole gauge for Ø3 pins/screws

hole gauge for Ø3 pins/screws: 2.8–3.6 in 0.1 steps (find press, slip and clearance)

Exact dimensions. True size, no printing tolerance added. Threads are plain cylinders at the major diameter.

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Dimensions

gaugehole-gauge-m3-2-8-to-3-6
sizes_mm2.8–3.4, 3.6
nominal_mm3
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