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M33 thread: 33 × 3.5 mm

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M33 is an ISO metric coarse thread: 33 mm major diameter, 3.5 mm pitch, 60° form. Tap drill 29.5 mm. No pitch in the name means coarse pitch, 3.5 mm.

StandardISO metric coarse
Major diameter33 mm
Pitch3.5 mm
Thread angle60°
Minor diameter, bolt28.71 mm
Minor diameter, nut29.21 mm
Tap drill29.5 mm
Usual class6g bolt, 6H nut

Minor diameters worked out from the basic profile: major Ø − 1.22687 × pitch (bolt) and − 1.08253 × pitch (nut).

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What the call-out means

MISO metric
33Major diameter, mm
-6gBolt tolerance class (usual)
-6HNut tolerance class (usual)

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.

About ISO metric coarse threads

The default metric thread. If the drawing says M12 with no pitch, it's 1.75. Coarse is faster to assemble, more forgiving of dirt and damage, and won't strip as easily in soft material like aluminium or cast iron.

Measure the crests with a vernier: a worn bolt reads 0.1 to 0.3 under. Check the pitch with a gauge before you order. M12x1.75 and M12x1.5 look the same across a workshop.

Same diameter, other pitch

Close in size, won't mate

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.