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  • No extrusion of excess metal beyond apex of the point resulting from thread rolling shall be permissible. A slight rounding or truncation of the point is desirable.
  • The width of flat at crest of thread shall not exceed 0.004 in. for sizes up to and including No. 8, and 0.006 in. for larger sizes.
  • Where specifying nominal size in decimals, zeros preceding decimal and in the fourth decimal place shall be omitted.
  • Sizes shown in boldface type are preferred.
  • For determining the effective grip length of
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Unit of Measure

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Industrial Fasteners Institute

Specifications

Product

Tapping Screws

Unit of Measure

English

Nominal Size or Basic Screw Dia.

No. 5

Nominal Size or Basic Screw Dia. (Decimal)

0.1250 in

Max. Major Dia. (D)

0.130 in

Min. Major Dia. (D)

0.123 in

Max. Minor Dia. (d)

0.094 in

Min. Minor Dia. (d)

0.090 in

Min. Practical Nominal Screw Lengths for 90ยบ Heads (L)

1/4 in

Min. Practical Nominal Screw Lengths for Csk Heads (L)

5/16 in

Codes and Standards

Codes and Standards

ASME B18.6.4 1998

Threads Per Inch

Threads Per Inch

20