![I wanted to share this useful little tidbit/chart in regards to drilling pilot holes for screws. That clearance hole is the often overlooked step that shears off screw heads. : r/handtools I wanted to share this useful little tidbit/chart in regards to drilling pilot holes for screws. That clearance hole is the often overlooked step that shears off screw heads. : r/handtools](https://preview.redd.it/w7uxb3a02xv61.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=086da169cd8904080871ef41d7b7059f806b9f42)
I wanted to share this useful little tidbit/chart in regards to drilling pilot holes for screws. That clearance hole is the often overlooked step that shears off screw heads. : r/handtools
![Standards Regarding Counterbore Clearance Holes for Various Screw Types - ANSI (standards) Code Issues - Eng-Tips Standards Regarding Counterbore Clearance Holes for Various Screw Types - ANSI (standards) Code Issues - Eng-Tips](https://res.cloudinary.com/engineering-com/image/upload/v1622039770/tips/image_uvglsl.png)
Standards Regarding Counterbore Clearance Holes for Various Screw Types - ANSI (standards) Code Issues - Eng-Tips
![Standards Regarding Counterbore Clearance Holes for Various Screw Types - ANSI (standards) Code Issues - Eng-Tips Standards Regarding Counterbore Clearance Holes for Various Screw Types - ANSI (standards) Code Issues - Eng-Tips](https://res.cloudinary.com/engineering-com/image/upload/v1622039562/tips/image_ogsdhv.png)