BSP (British Standard Pipe) Thread Data BSP and BSPT taps

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55 degree Whitworth Thread Form. Whitworth Pipe Threads are used almost exclusively by countries which are otherwise on the metric system.

"G: Series British Standard Pipe - Parallel ( Straight ) BSP or BSPF Also referred to as British Gas, British Pipe Parallel or Parallel Fastening thread. Various Symbols: BSP, BSPP, BSSPI, BSPF, BSPG, PS, R, G. Taps Marked " G Size I.S.O." "Rc: Series British Standard Pipe - Taper- BSPT Also referred to as British Standard Taper Pipe or Pipe Taper, or Conical Thread. Taper is 3/4" taper per foot ( 1 in 16 on the diameter) Various Symbols: BSPT, BSPTr, PT, KR, Rc. Taps Marked " Rc Size I.S.O."
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BSP British Straight and Taper Pipe Taps BSP and BSPT
Nominal TP Size I (inches) 1/8" 28 1/4" 19 3/8" 19 1/2" 14 5/8" 14 3/4" 14 7/8" 14 1" 11 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-3/4" 2" 2-1/4" 2-1/2" 3" 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Major Diameter (inches) 0.383 0.518 0.656 0.825 0.902 1.041 1.189 1.309 1.650 1.882 2.116 2.347 2.587 2.960 3.460

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British Standard Pipe Parallel or Taper BSP or BSPT

Nominal Major TP Tapping Drill Tapping Size Diameter Drill Size I Size (inches) (inches) BSP BSPT

6.6 mm 1/16 28 0.304 Letter drill G 8.8 mm 1/8 28 0.383 11/32 inch 21/64" 11.8 mm 1/4 19 0.518 29/64" 15.25 mm 3/8 19 0.656 19/32" 37/64" 11.2mm 7/16" 14.75mm 8.4mm

19.00mm 1/2 14 0.825 3/4" 21 mm 5/8 14 0.902 53/64" 24.5 mm 3/4 14 1.041 31/32" 28.25 mm
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23/32"

23.75mm 15/16"

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