Which hole size and tolerance should I choose?
Office desks mostly use 60 and 80 mm holes, smaller desks 35 and 50 mm. Drilled holes are usually slightly oversize, and holes in laminated chipboard are often uneven. The default 0.4 mm tolerance pushes in by hand in most holes.
- Snug fit: 0.2-0.3 mm
- General use: 0.4 mm
- Uneven or painted hole: 0.6-0.8 mm