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169 PD0192ThreadsStandardReferenceGuiderev4 PDF
169 PD0192ThreadsStandardReferenceGuiderev4 PDF
169 PD0192ThreadsStandardReferenceGuiderev4 PDF
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Threads
Table of Contents
General Thread Symbols and Definitions ............................................................................................................................... 2
THREAD CLASS AND TAP SIZE .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Standard System of Tap Marking ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Dryseal American Standard, Internal...................................................................................................................................... 5
Dryseal American Standard, External .................................................................................................................................... 6
British Standard Pipe, Internal ................................................................................................................................................ 7
British Standard Pipe, External............................................................................................................................................... 8
Inch Thread Size Limits .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Inch Thread - Tap Drill Size - Thread Pitch Diameter...........................................................................................................11
Inch Thread Form Tap Drill Selector Chart........................................................................................................................... 12
METRIC THREAD -- COARSE PITCH (1mm - 68mm) .......................................................................................................13
METRIC THREAD -- FINE PITCH (1 mm - 18 mm) ............................................................................................................14
METRIC THREAD -- FINE PITCH (20 mm 40 mm) .........................................................................................................16
Formula for cutting Tap/Drill Sizes (Metric) .......................................................................................................................... 17
Metric Form Tap - Drill Selector Chart .................................................................................................................................. 17
Blank Diameters For Straight Rolled Threads ......................................................................................................................18
Bar or Turn Sizes for Rolled 6g Metric External Thread .......................................................................................................19
Threaded Rod....................................................................................................................................................................... 20
General Purpose Acme Threads single start.....................................................................................................................21
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CLASSES OF THREAD: (i.e. 2B, 3B, etc. B signifies internal thread, A external)
When threaded parts are mated, the two parts must assemble with a degree of tightness dictated by the use of
the fastener. In addition, the internal thread must be large enough to allow the external thread to enter it for the
required length of engagement. A system of thread classes, each representing a comparative degree of
tightness, has been established and universally adopted, to provide manufacturers and users of threaded
products with a common language of specification. The thread classes designate minimum and maximum pitch
diameters for internal and external threads. It is important to remember that classes of thread actually
represents manufacturing tolerances. The closer the tolerance required, the higher the cost involved in
producing the parts. Therefore, designers and engineers should always try to select the class of thread with the
widest permissible tolerance.
TAP SIZE:
Due to material variability and machining conditions, taps rarely cut their own size. The thread size produced is
usually larger, but can be smaller due to shrinkage. Tap manufacturers realized that to tap a specified class of
thread, several different ground thread tap limits would be required. These limits represent small, defined
variations in tap size. A numbering system (see next page for tap marking) was developed to designate each
series of limits, but these limit numbers are not to be confused with the classes of threads.
On the chart below, an example of the relationship of Class of Fit to various tap limit sizes is shown. Using a
1/4"-20 UNC thread size, it is obvious that an H5 limit (+.0025" over basic pitch diameter) can be used to cut
the tightest class of thread in most machining situations, as can the H1 limit (+.0005" over basic P.D.).
However, tool wear would force the discarding of the H1 tap long before the H5 would be worn to an undersize
condition. The rule is obvious: always select the largest "H" limit possible to achieve proper class of fit, and
maximum tool life.
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All standard ground thread taps are marked with the letter "G" to designate Ground Thread. The letter H to
designate above basic; or the letter L to designate below basic will follow the letter G. The number following
H or L signifies the number of .0005" steps above or below the basic pitch diameter.
For instance, the tap pictured above is a 3/8" dia. tap with 20 threads per inch (pitch), and has an NS thread
form. The tap is made from High Speed Steel, and the GH-3 pitch diameter limit symbol indicates a Ground
Thread tap with pitch diameter limits .0010 to .0015 over basic. ( 3 X .0005 = .0015. Subtract .0005 for the
tolerance.)
Pitch Diameter Limits for taps to 1" diameter inclusive are ground to a .0005" tolerance.
Pitch Diameter Limits for taps between 1.000 and 1.500 diameter are ground to a .001" tolerance.
For H numbers not listed, simply multiply the number times .0005 and subtract 1step for that size range.
Example, H12 for a 1-1/4 tap would be 12 X .0005 for the high limit, minus .001 for the low limit for a tolerance
of .006/.005 above basic pitch diameter.
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Dryseal American Standard, Internal
Pipe Threads - Internal N.P.T.F.
TAP DRILL SIZES FOR PIPE TAPS WITHOUT REAMING PRIOR TO TAPPING
Tap Drill Size Std.* Std.**
Nom. Size (Class A) Min. Min.
Inches Drill Drill Countersink
(N.P.T.F) Depth Depth Dia. X 90 INCL
(Thru Hole) (Blind Hole)
Drill Decimal
.062 -27 D .246 9/16 21/32 .330 +.020/-.000
.125 -27 8.5mm .3346 9/16 3/4 .420 +.020/-.000
.250 -18 7/16 .4375 13/16 1 .550 +.020/-.000
.375 -18 14.5mm .5709 13/16 1 .690 +.020/-.000
.500 -14 45/64 .7031 1-1/16 1-3/16 .850 +.020/-.000
.750 -14 59/64 .9219 1-1/16 1-1/4 1.060 +.030/-.000
1.000 - 11-1/2 1-5/32 1.156 1-1/4 1-3/8 1.340 +.030/-.000
1.250 - 11-1/2 1-1/2 1.500 1 5/16 1-1/2 1.680 +.030/-.000
1.500 - 11-1/2 1- 47/64 1.734 1 5/16 1-1/2 1.920 +.030/-.000
2.000 - 11-1/2 2 -7/32 2.219 1 5/16 1-1/2 2.390 +.040/-.000
2.500 - 8 2 - 41/64 2.641 1 27/32 1-61/64 2.890 +.040/-.000
3.000 - 8 3 -17/64 3.266 1 29/32 2 -1/32 3.520 +.040/-.000
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.062 - 27 .315 .3125 .301 .230 +.000/-.020 .125 .375 .030 .261 .160 .129
.125 - 27 .407 .405 .393 .320 +.000/-.020 .187 .375 .030 .264 .161 .129
.250 - 18 .546 .540 .523 .420 +.000/-.020 .281 .562 .060 .402 .228 .193
.375 - 18 .681 .675 .658 .550 +.000/-.020 .406 .562 .060 .408 .240 .193
.500 - 14 .850 .840 .820 .680 +.000/-.020 .562 .750 .080 .534 .320 .248
.750 - 14 1.060 1.050 1.029 .890 +.000/-.020 .718 .750 .080 .546 .339 .248
1.000 - 11-1/2 1.327 1.315 1.289 1.120 +.000/-.030 .938 .937 .090 .683 .400 .302
1.250 - 11-1/2 1.627 1.660 1.633 1.460 +.000/-.030 1.250 .968 .090 .707 .420 .302
1.500 - 11-1/2 1.912 1.900 1.872 1.700 +.000/-.030 1.468 1.00 .090 .724 .420 .302
2.000 - 11-1/2 2.387 2.375 2.345 2.170 +.000/-.030 1.940 1.03 .090 .756 .436 .302
2.500 - 8 2.893 2.875 2.829 2.590 +.000/-.030 2.310 1.520 .120 1.138 .682 .434
3.000 - 8 3.518 3.500 3.450 3.210 +.000/-.030 2.910 1.580 .120 1.200 .766 .434
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Std.* Std.**
B.S.P.T B.S.P.P. Min. Min. Countersink
Tap Drill Size Tap Drill Size Drill Drill Dia. X 90 INCL
(Class A) (Class A) Depth Depth
(Thru (Blind
Size Drill Decimal Drill Decimal Hole) Hole)
.062 -28 6.4 mm .2519 N/A N/A 9/16 21/32 .330 +.020/-.000
.125 -28 8.4 mm .3307 8.7 mm .340 9/16 3/4 .420 +.020/-.000
.250 -19 11.2 mm .4409 11.6 mm .460 13/16 1 .550 +.020/-.000
.375 -19 14.75 mm .5807 15 mm .590 13/16 1 .690 +.020/-.000
.500 -14 18.25 mm .7185 19 mm .750 1-1/16 1-3/16 .850 +.020/-.000
.750 -14 23.75 mm .9350 24.5 mm .960 1-1/16 1-1/4 1.070 +.030/-.000
1.000 - 11 30 mm 1.1811 30.5 mm 1.200 1-1/4 1-3/8 1.340 +.030/-.000
1.250 - 11 38.5 mm 1.5157 39.5 mm 1.560 1 5/16 1-1/2 1.680 +.030/-.000
1.500 - 11 44.5 mm 1.7519 45 mm 1.770 1 5/16 1-1/2 1.920 +.030/-.000
2.000 - 11 56 mm 2.2047 57 mm 2.240 1 5/16 1-1/2 2.380 +.040/-.000
2.500 - 11 71 mm 2.7952 72.5 mm 2.850 1 27/32 1-61/64 2.990 +.040/-.000
3.000 - 11 85.5 mm 3.3661 85.5 mm 3.370 1 29/32 2 -1/32 3.490 +.040/-.000
NOTE: Drawings will show thread size in decimal form effective 1/1/99.
EXAMPLE: .250-19 BSPT.
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Size D1 +.005
Pitch Dia. TL R.
(NPTF) --.000 A B
for BSPP Min. Max.
Major O.D.
.062 - 28 .305 .290 .230 +.000/-.020 N/A .375 .030
.125 - 28 .383 .364 .320 +.000/-.020 .3601 .375 .030
.250 - 19 .518 .492 .420 +.000/-.020 .4843 .562 .060
.375 - 19 .656 .623 .550 +.000/-.020 .6222 .562 .060
.500 - 14 .825 .784 .680 +.000/-.020 .7792 .750 .080
.750 - 14 1.041 .989 .890 +.000/-.020 .9952 .750 .080
1.000 - 11 1.309 1.244 1.120 +.000/-.030 1.2508 .937 .090
1.250 - 11 1.650 1.568 1.460 +.000/-.030 1.5918 .968 .090
1.500 - 11 1.882 1.788 1.700 +.000/-.030 1.8238 1.000 .090
2.000 - 11 2.347 2.230 2.170 +.000/-.030 2.2888 1.030 .090
2.500 - 11 2.960 2.812 2.590 +.000/-.030 2.9018 1.520 .120
3.000 - 11 3.460 3.287 3.210 +.000/-.030 3.4018 1.580 .120
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Inch Thread Size Limits
Limits of Size for Standard Series - Unified Screw Threads
External Internal
Normal Major Dia. Pitch Dia. Minor Dia. Pitch Dia.
Size Series
Major
and
Dia.
Threads Desig- Minor Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.
Per nation Class Max. Min. Max. Min. Dia. Class
Inch.
10-24 UNC 2A .1890 .1818 .1619 .1586 .1379 2B .145 .156 .1629 .1672 .1900
3A .1900 .1828 .1629 .1604 .1389 3B .1450 .1555 .1629 .1661 .1900
.250 -20 UNC 2A .2489 .2408 .2164 .2127 .1876 2B .196 .207 .2175 .2223 .2500
3A .2500 .2419 .2175 .2147 .1887 3B .1960 .2067 .2175 .2211 .2500
.250 -28 UNF 2A .2490 .2425 .2258 .2225 .2052 2B .211 .220 .2268 .2311 .2500
3A .2500 .2435 .2268 .2243 .2062 3B .2110 .2190 .2268 .2300 .2500
.313-18 UNC 2A .3113 .3026 .2752 .3712 .2431 2B .252 .265 .2764 .2817 .3125
3A .3125 .3038 .2764 .2734 .2443 3B .250 .2630 .2764 .2803 .3125
.313 -24 UNF 2A .3114 .3042 .2843 .2806 .2603 2B .267 .277 .2854 .2902 .3125
3A .3125 .3053 .2854 .2827 .2614 3B .2670 .2754 .2854 .2890 .3125
.375 -16 UNC 2A .3737 .3643 .3331 .3287 .2970 2B .307 .321 .3344 .3401 .3750
3A .3750 .3656 .3344 .3311 .2983 3B .370 .3182 .3344 .3387 .3750
.375 -24 UNF 2A .3739 .3667 .3468 .3430 .3228 2B .330 .340 .3479 .3528 .3750
3A .3750 .3678 .3479 .3450 .3239 3B .3300 .3372 .3479 .3516 .3750
.438 -14 UNC 2A .4361 .4258 .3897 .3850 .3485 2B .360 .376 .3911 .3972 .4375
3A .4375 .4272 .3911 .3876 .3499 3B .3600 .3717 .3911 .3957 .4375
.438 -20 UNF 2A .4362 .4281 .4037 .3995 .3749 2B .383 .395 .4050 .4104 .4375
3A .4375 .4294 .4050 .4019 .3762 3B .3830 .3916 .4050 .4091 .4375
.500 -13 UNC 2A .4985 .4876 .4485 .4435 .4041 2B .417 .434 .4500 .4565 .5000
3A .5000 .4891 .4500 .4463 .4056 3B .4170 .4284 .4500 .4548 .5000
.500 -20 UNF 2A .4987 .4906 .4662 .4619 .4374 2B .446 .457 .4675 .4731 .5000
3A .5000 .4919 .4675 .4643 .4387 3B .4460 .4537 .4675 .4717 .5000
.563 -12 UNC 2A .5609 .5495 .5068 .5016 .4587 2B .472 .490 .5084 .5152 .5625
3A .5625 .5511 .5084 .5045 .4603 3B .4720 .4843 .5084 .5132 .5625
.563 -18 UNF 2A .5611 .5524 .5250 .5205 .4929 2B .502 .515 .5264 .5323 .5625
3A .5625 .5538 .5264 .5230 .4943 3B .5020 .5106 .5264 .5308 .5625
.563 -20 UN 2A .5612 .5531 .5287 .5245 .4999 2B .508 .520 .5300 .5355 .5625
3A .5625 .5544 .5300 .5268 .5012 3B .5080 .5162 .5300 .5341 .5625
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Revised Minor Diameter Limits of Class 2B are American Standard and have been submitted for consideration as Unified Standards.
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Inch Thread - Tap Drill Size - Thread Pitch Diameter
Thread Int. Thread Ext. Thread Ext. Thread Int. Thread
Size Drill Size Maj. Dia. Pitch Dia. Pitch Dia.
4 - 40 UNC 43 - .089 .1112 - .1061 .0925 - .0950 .0958 - .0991
5 - 40 UNC 38 - .1015 .1191 - .1242 .1054 - .1080 .1088 - .1121
6 - 32 UNC 7/64 - .1094 .1312 - .1372 .1141 - .1169 .1177 - .1214
8 - 32 UNC 29 - .136 .1571 - .1631 .1399 - .1428 .1437 - .1475
10-24 UNC-2 No. 24 -.152 .189 -.182 .1619 - .1586 .1629 - .1672
10 - 32 UNF 20 - .161 .1831 - .1891 .1658 - .1688 .1697 - .1736
.250 - 20 UNC - 2 No. 5 - .206 .248 - .241 .2164 - .2127 .2175 - .2223
.250 - 28 UNF - 2 7/32 - .219 .249 - .234 .2258 - .2225 .2268 - .2311
.313 - 18 UNC - 2 Let. G - .261 .311 - .303 .2752 - .2712 .2764 - .2817
.313 - 24 UNF - 2 Let. J - .277 .311 - .305 .2843 - .2806 .2854 - .2902
.375 - 16 UNC - 2 Let. O - .316 .373 - .365 .3331 - .3287 .3344 - .3401
.375 - 24 UNF -2 Let. R - .339 .373 - .367 .3468 - .3430 .3479 - .3528
.438 - 14 UNC -2 3/8 - .375 .436 - .426 .3897 - .3850 .3911 - .3972
.438 - 20 UNF -2 25/64 - .391 .436 - .429 .4037 - .3995 .4050 - .4104
.500 - 13 UNC -2 7/16 - .438 .498 - .488 .4485 - .4435 .4500 - .4565
.500 - 18 UNS 7/16 - .441 .498 - .490 .4626 - .4582 .4639 - .4697
.500 - 20 UNF -2 29/64 - .453 .498 - .491 .4662 - .4619 .4675 - .4731
.563 - 12 UNC - 2 31/64 - .484 .560 - .550 .5068 - .5016 .5084 - .5152
.563 - 18 UNF -2 1/2 - .500 .561 - .553 .5250 - .52056 .5264 - .5323
.563 - 20 UN - 2 33/64 - 5.16 .561 - .554 .5287 - .5245 .5300 - .5355
.625 - 11 UNC - 2 35/64 - .547 .623 - .612 .5644 - .5589 .5660 - .5732
.625 - 18 UNF - 2 37/64 - .578 .623 - .615 .5875 - .5828 .5889 - .5949
.688 - 16 UNF - 2 5/8- .625 .686 - .677 .6455 - .6407 .6469 - .6531
.688 - 18 UN - 2 41/64 - .641 .686 - .678 .6500 - .6453 .6514 - .6574
.750 - 10 UNC - 2 21/32 - .656 .748 - .736 .6832 - .6773 .6850 - .6927
.750 - 16 UNF - 2 11/16 - .688 .748 - .740 .7079 - .7029 .7094 - .7159
.813 - 16 UN - 2 3/4 - .750 .811 - .802 .7704 - .7655 .7719 - .7782
.875 - 9 UNC - 2 25/32 - .781 .873 - .860 .8009 - .7946 .8028 - .8110
.875 - 14 UNF - 2 13/16 - .812 .873 - .864 .8270 - .8216 .8286 - .8356
1.000 - 8 UNC - 2 7/8 - .875 .998 - .983 .9168 - .9100 .9188 - .9276
1.000 - 12 UNF - 2 59/64 - .922 .998 - .987 .9441 - .9382 .9459 - .9535
1.000 - 14 UNS - 2 15/16 - .938 .998 - .988 .9519 - .9463 .9536 - .9609
1.250 - 7 UNC - 2 1 7/64 - 1.109 1.248 - 1.232 1.1550 - 1.1476 1.1572 - 1.1668
1.250 - 12 UNF - 2 1 11/64 - 1.172 1.248 - 1.237 1.1941 - 1.1879 1.1959 - 1.2039
1.500 - 12 UNF - 2 1 27/64 - 1.422 1.498 - 1.487 1.4440 - 1.4376 1.4459 - 1.4542
1.625 - 12 UNS - 2 1 17/32 - 1.531 1.622 - 1.605 1.5044 - 1.4959 1.5069 - 1.5176
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Size Diameter Diameter Diameter Male Thd Male Thd Fem Thd Fem Thd Drill Drill
mm Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm Inch MM Inch
1.0 x 0.2 0.039 0.87 0.0343 0.755 0.0297 0.783 0.0308 0.8 0.031
1.1 x 0.2 0.043 0.97 0.0382 0.855 0.0337 0.883 0.0348 0.9 0.035
1.2 x 0.2 0.047 1.07 0.0421 0.955 0.0376 0.983 0.0387 1 0.039
1.4 x 0.2 0.055 1.27 0.0500 1.155 0.0455 1.183 0.0466 1.2 0.047
1.6 x 0.2 0.063 1.47 0.0579 1.355 0.0533 1.383 0.0544 1.4 0.055
1.8 x 0.2 0.071 1.67 0.0657 1.555 0.0612 1.583 0.0623 1.6 0.063
2 x 0.25 0.079 1.838 0.0724 1.693 0.0667 1.729 0.0681 1.75 0.069
2.2 x 0.25 0.087 2.038 0.0802 1.893 0.0745 1.929 0.0759 1.95 0.077
2.5 x 0.35 0.098 2.273 0.0895 2.071 0.0815 2.121 0.0835 2.1 0.083
3 x 0.35 0.118 2.773 0.1092 2.571 0.1012 2.621 0.1032 2.6 0.102
3.5 x 0.35 0.138 3.273 0.1289 3.071 0.1209 3.121 0.1229 3.1 0.122
4 x 0.50 0.157 3.675 0.1447 3.387 0.1333 3.459 0.1362 3.5 0.138
4.5 x 0.5 0.177 4.175 0.1644 3.887 0.1530 3.959 0.1559 4 0.157
5 x 0.50 0.197 4.675 0.1841 4.387 0.1727 4.459 0.1756 4.5 0.177
5.5 x 0.50 0.217 5.175 0.2037 4.887 0.1924 4.959 0.1952 5 0.197
6 x 0.75 0.236 5.513 0.2170 5.08 0.2000 5.188 0.2043 5.2 0.205
7 x 0.75 0.276 6.513 0.2564 6.08 0.2394 6.188 0.2436 6.2 0.244
8 x 0.75 0.315 7.513 0.2958 7.08 0.2787 7.188 0.2830 7.2 0.283
8 x 1.00 0.315 7.35 0.2894 6.773 0.2667 6.917 0.2723 7 0.276
9 x 0.75 0.354 8.513 0.3352 8.08 0.3181 8.188 0.3224 8.2 0.323
9 x 1.00 0.354 8.35 0.3287 7.773 0.3060 7.917 0.3117 8 0.315
10 x 0.75 0.394 9.513 0.3745 9.08 0.3575 9.188 0.3617 9.2 0.362
10 x 1.0 0.394 9.35 0.3681 8.773 0.3454 8.917 0.3511 9 0.354
10 x 1.25 0.394 9.188 0.3617 8.466 0.3333 8.647 0.3404 8.8 0.346
11 x 0.75 0.433 10.513 0.4139 10.08 0.3969 10.188 0.4011 10.2 0.402
11 x 1.0 0.433 10.35 0.4075 9.773 0.3848 9.917 0.3904 10 0.394
12 x 1.0 0.472 11.35 0.4469 10.773 0.4241 10.917 0.4298 11 0.433
12 x 1.25 0.472 11.188 0.4405 10.466 0.4120 10.647 0.4192 10.8 0.425
12 x 1.5 0.472 11.026 0.4341 10.16 0.4000 10.376 0.4085 10.5 0.413
14 x 1.0 0.551 13.35 0.5256 12.773 0.5029 12.917 0.5085 13 0.512
14 x 1.25 0.551 13.188 0.5192 12.466 0.4908 12.647 0.4979 12.8 0.504
14 x 1.5 0.551 13.026 0.5128 12.16 0.4787 12.376 0.4872 12.5 0.492
15 x 1.0 0.591 14.35 0.5650 13.773 0.5422 13.917 0.5479 14 0.551
15 x 1.5 0.591 14.026 0.5522 13.16 0.5181 13.376 0.5266 13.5 0.531
16 x 1.0 0.630 15.35 0.6043 14.773 0.5816 14.917 0.5873 15 0.591
16 x 1.5 0.630 15.026 0.5916 14.16 0.5575 14.376 0.5660 14.5 0.571
17 x 1.0 0.669 16.35 0.6437 15.773 0.6210 15.917 0.6267 16 0.630
17 x 1.5 0.669 16.026 0.6309 15.16 0.5969 15.376 0.6054 15.5 0.610
18 x 1.0 0.709 17.35 0.6831 16.773 0.6604 16.917 0.6660 17 0.669
18 x 1.5 0.709 17.026 0.6703 16.16 0.6362 16.376 0.6447 16.5 0.650
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18 x 2.0 0.709 16.701 0.6575 15.546 0.6120 15.835 0.6234 16 0.630
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Metric
Size and Drill Decimal Percentage
Pitch Size Equivalent of Threads
M3 X 0.5 7/64 .1094 65
M3.5 X 0.6 3.2mm .1260 73
M4 X 0.7 27 .140 72
M4.5 X 0.75 4.10mm .1614 78
M5 X 0.8 4.60mm .1811 73
M6 X 1.0 5.50mm .2165 74
M7 X 1.0 6.50mm .2559 73
M8 X 1.25 L .2900 74
M8 X 1.00 7.50mm .2953 73
M10 x 1.5 9.20mm .3622 78
M10 X 1.25 U .3680 77
M12 X 1.75 7/16 .4375 74
M12 X 1.25 .447 .447 76
M14 X 2 13mm .5118 73
M14 X 1.5 13.20mm .5197 78
M16 X 2 15.00mm .5906 73
M16 X 1.5 15.25mm .6004 73
M18 X 2.5 16.75mm .6594 74
M18 x 1.5 17.25mm .6791 74
M20 X 2.5 47/64 .7344 78
M20 X 1.5 .757 .757 76
ANSI B1 Report specifies a maximum and minimum internal minor diameter for class 6H threads.
In normal applications the above recommended drilled hole sizes will produce internal threads
which will meet these minor diameter gauging specifications.
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1/4 - 28 .2241 .2228 .2248 .2235 .2251 .2238 .2255 .2242 .2261 .2248 .2255 .2242
5/16 - 18 .2729 .2716 .2737 .2724 .2741 .2728 .2745 .2732 .2753 .2740 .2745 .2732
5/16 - 24 .2823 .2810 .2830 .2817 .2834 .2821 .2837 .2824 .2845 .2832 .2837 .2824
3/8 - 16 .3306 .3291 .3315 .3300 .3320 .3305 .3324 .3309 .3333 .3318 .3324 .3309
3/8 - 24 .3348 .3434 .3455 .3441 .3459 .3449 .3463 .3449 .3471 .3457 .3463 .3449
7/16 - 14 .3871 .3855 .3880 .3864 .3885 .3869 .3890 .3874 .3899 .3883 .3890 .3874
7/16 - 20 .4012 .3999 .4021 .4008 .4025 .4012 .4029 .4016 .4037 .4024 .4029 .4016
1/2 - 13 .4458 .4440 .4468 .4450 .4473 .4455 .4478 .4460 .4488 .4470 .4478 .4460
1/2 - 20 .4637 .4623 .4646 .4632 .4650 .4636 .4655 .4641 .4663 .4649 .4655 .4641
9/16 - 12 .5039 .5021 .5050 .5032 .5055 .5037 .5060 .5042 .5070 .5052 .5060 .5042
9/16 - 18 .5225 .5210 .5234 .5219 .5238 .5223 .5243 .5228 .5252 .5237 .5243 .5228
5/8 - 11 .5614 .5595 .5625 .5606 .5630 .5611 .5636 .5617 .5647 .5628 .5636 .5617
5/8 - 18 .5850 .5833 .5859 .5842 .5864 .5847 .5869 .5852 .5878 .5861 .5869 .5852
3/4 - 10 .6799 .6779 .6811 .6791 .6817 .6797 .6823 .6803 .6834 .6814 .6823 .6803
3/4 - 16 .7052 .7034 .7062 .7044 .7067 .7049 .7072 .7054 .7082 .7064 .7072 .7054
7/8 - 9 .7972 .7952 .7985 .7965 .7991 .7971 .7998 .7978 .8010 .7990 .7998 .7978
7/8 - 14 .8240 .8221 .8251 .8232 .8257 .8238 .8262 .8243 .8273 .8259 .8262 .8243
1-8 .9131 .9107 .9144 .9120 .9151 .9127 .9158 .9134 .9172 .9148 .9158 .9134
1 - 12 .9408 .9388 .9420 .9400 .9426 .9406 .9432 .9412 .9443 .9423 .9432 .9412
1-1/8 - 7 1.0262 1.0235 1.0276 1.0250 1.0283 1.0257 1.0290 1.0264 1.0304 1.0278 1.0290 1.0264
1-1/8 - 12 1.0657 1.0637 1.0669 1.0649 1.0675 1.0655 1.0681 1.0661 1.0693 1.0673 1.0681 1.0661
1-1/4 - 7 1.1510 1.1483 1.1525 1.1498 1.1533 1.1506 1.1540 1.1513 1.1555 1.1528 1.1540 1.1513
1-1/4 - 12 1.1906 1.1885 1.1919 1.1898 1.1925 1.1904 1.1931 1.1910 1.1943 1.1922 1.1931 1.1910
NOTE: These dimensions are for set-up reference only. Diameters must be finally established by actual
rolling and allowing for heat-treat and finish coatings as appropriate.
A rule of thumb process for figuring the turn diameter would be to use the lower limit of the pitch diameter + .002.
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NOTE: These dimensions are for set-up reference only. Diameters must be finally established by actual
rolling and allowing for heat-treat and finish coatings as appropriate.
A rule of thumb process for figuring the turn diameter would be to use the lower limit of the pitch diameter +
.05mm (.002").
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Threaded Rod
There are many types of threaded rod, but basically there are two materials that we normally use.
They are low carbon steel, and B7 alloy steel. The low carbon steel threaded rod is not manufactured
to the 2A thread classification and should be checked with 1A gauging. The B7 threaded rod,
manufactured to the ASTM193, Grade B7 standards, is per the 2A thread classification and should be
checked with 2A gauging.
Eng. ref: B7 is made from 4140 / 4142 high strength alloy with a tensile of 125,000 PSI. (Very similar
to grade 5 with approximate hardness of Rc 28-32.). Actual Specification is ASTM A 193, Grade B7.
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Formula to calculate tap drill size for acme taps based on a 100% of thread as per ANSI.
Step 1) Divide 1 by the pitch
Step 2) Subtract this amount from the OD. For pitches 10 and greater, add .005" to the drill size. For pitches less
than 10 TPI, take the amount from step 2 and multiply x .05 (5 %) and add this to the drill size. (This is for
95% to 100% threads.)
Example for 3/4-6 ACME-2G
1 divided by 6, or 1/6, = .167
.750 - .167 = .583" (100%)
.167 X .05 = .008" (to obtain 5%)
.583 + .008 = .591" (95%) Use the closest size drill bit available to obtain this tolerance.
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