510 Drill Bit Size?

[CMCarlson13]

Looking to make a stand out of wood, but all of my googling has not rendered satisfactory results as to what drill bit size would snugly fit a 510 connector? I don't want my RDAs wobbling at all, but also don't want them rubbing and collecting wood. Any tips?

 

[Fuzzy Bruce]

I did not mic the 510 but a 19/64 bit is visually a touch larger diameter.

 

[CMCarlson13]

Cool. I'll give it a shot on a test piece. Thanks a ton!

 

[Roger Schaeffer]

using a metal ruler 510 connection seems to be 6 mm

 

[Fuzzy Bruce]

I just played around with some wood and the hole for the 510 did not seem to be stable enough for me. I am clumsy. A better idea would be to drill holes the diameter+ of the atty at least a 1/4" deep using a paddle type wood drill then, cleaning up the center point of the hole with a 5/16" bit. Lots more stability.

 

[CMCarlson13]

I was thinking of doing that. I figured a free sitting 510 by itself isn't much hold at all.

 

[Emilie]

I routed my 510 connection holes at 7.25mm, and a 23mm recessed hole for the tank itself, .25 inches deep. You'll probably need a different recess, depending on what RDAs you have.

 

[Roger Schaeffer]

I buy 510 to 510 connectors off FastTech 10 for $10 Drill a tight hole for the connector deep enough so when forced in with a piece of wood hit by hammer top is flush with wood. A very thin film of glue can be put on the outside of the 510 connector first

 

[chris.ardito.3]

I just try a drill gauge
1/4"(6.35mm) to small. 17/64(6.75mm) kinda tight.
9/32"(7.14mm) to big.
I would try the 17/64 see how that works
I use my plume veil


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[Roger Schaeffer]

so 7mm bit maybe

 

[CMCarlson13]

I'll have to give it a shot this weekend. Thanks.

 

[Roger Schaeffer]

so 7 mm bit maybe

 

[InMyImage]

I just measured the 510 screws on a couple of my tanks using a digital caliper
Kanger Aerotank 6.88mm or .27 inch
Stillare RDA Clone 6.90mm or .275 inch
Kayfun Mini Clone 6.88mm or .27 inch

Bill

 

[CMCarlson13]

So then 7mm seems like the way to go.

 

[SteveS45]

I just measured a couple of 510's on some tanks sitting next to me and all just under 7MM

 

[txfarmboy]

510 connector is M7 x 0.5 metric right hand tap with a drill size of 17/64" or 6.5mm, though 9/32" will work in hard materials (mild steel and harder). For a holder and not a mod looser fit is fine. I'd recommend a plastic base such as HDPE ( cutting board ) to prevent galvanic corrosion.