SIZE CHARTS

Drill bits, bolts, wire gauge, paper, and lumber — all standard US sizes in both millimeters and inches.

Drill Bit Sizes

// Standard fractional, number, and letter drill sizes in mm and inches
Fractional Inch Bits
SizeDecimal (in)Millimeters
Number & Letter Bits
SizeDecimal (in)Millimeters

Bolts, Screws & Nuts

// Standard US (UNC/UNF) and metric thread sizes
US SizeThreads/inchMajor Ø (in)Major Ø (mm)Drill SizeHead Ø (in)Type

Wire Gauge (AWG)

// American Wire Gauge — diameter in mm, inches, and area
AWGDiameter (mm)Diameter (in)Area (mm²)Resistance (Ω/km)Common Use

Paper Sizes

// US and ISO paper sizes in mm and inches
US / ANSI Paper Sizes
NameInchesMillimeters
ISO / International Sizes
NameMillimetersInches

Lumber Dimensions

// Nominal vs actual US lumber sizes — what you order vs what you get
Nominal SizeActual (in)Actual (mm)Common Use
Why Nominal ≠ Actual?
Nominal = rough-sawn size; Actual = after drying & planing
A "2×4" is cut at 2"×4" when green, then shrinks and is planed down to 1.5"×3.5" (38×89mm). This has been standard since the 1960s.