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hole gauge plate, 131.7 × 32.1 × 3 mm, seven holes at the PEM (Sherex) recommended rivet-nut hole diameters 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 9.1, 11.1, 13.1, 16.1 mm (M3, M4, M5, M6, M8, M10, M12), smallest first, 8 mm between hole edges; plate thickness and spacing are Xem choices

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

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Dimensions

thread	M10
units	mm
hole / drill	13.0 (PEM: 13.1 ±0.1)
grip range	1.0 – 4.0
body OD	12.9
flange OD	17.0
flange thickness	1.7
length	21.5

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From the full sheet

Rivet nuts (blind threaded inserts), flat head: hole size, grip range, body and flange dimensions, M3–M12 and #6-32 to 3/8-16: every size, notes, mating features and sources. What hole size does a rivet nut need, and what are its flange diameter, length and grip range?