#5-40 UNC thread: 3.18 mm × 40 TPI
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#5-40 UNC is a UNC thread: 3.18 mm major diameter, 40 TPI (0.635 mm pitch), 60° form.
| Standard | UNC |
|---|---|
| Major diameter | 3.175 mm (0.125″) |
| Pitch | 40 TPI (0.635 mm) |
| Thread angle | 60° |
| Minor diameter, bolt | 2.4 mm |
| Minor diameter, nut | 2.49 mm |
| Tap drill | Not listed. Check your tap maker's chart. |
| Usual class | 2A bolt, 2B nut |
Minor diameters worked out from the basic profile: major Ø − 1.22687 × pitch (bolt) and − 1.08253 × pitch (nut).
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Measure it
Bolt: Measure across the crests of the bolt with the caliper jaws. Worn bolts read 0.1 to 0.3 under.
Nut or tapped hole: Measure across the tops of the threads inside the nut or hole with the inside jaws. That is the minor Ø. Worn or oversize holes read a little over.
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One size up or down
Got a bolt and no idea what it is? Measure the outside Ø and type it into Benchsmith → Find → Thread.