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While an 18-gauge, or a catheter measuring 0.234 inches (about 5.94 mm), used to be the standard, the development of short peripheral catheters with smaller but stronger walls made it possible to use a smaller size for a larger fluid flow.
If you're doing this job with a hand drill you should still use a square or other means to ensure you drill squarely. The correct drill size for a 1/4-20 helicoil is 17/64. Here I drilled both holes to proper size and depth. The thread inserts require a special tap called an STI tap. When drilled and tapped to the size specified for the repair, the installed thread repair will yield the stated size.