3/27/25, 11:24 AM TR knowledge base | Thread conversion table
Thread conversion table
Due to the differences in thread angles and pitches, the thread sizes shown below are not directly interchangeable with each other. This table is only to help
find a nearest equivalent sized fastener.
Metric coarse Metric fine BSF/BSW UNC UNF
M2 x 0.4 - - 1-64 1-72
M2.5 x 0.45 - - 3-48 3-56
M3 x 0.5 - - 4-40 4-48
M3.5 x 0.6 - - 6-32 6-40
M4 x 0.7 - - 8-32 8-36
M5 x 0.8 - - 10-24 10-32
M6 x 1 M6 x 0.75 1/4" 1/4-20 1/4-28
M8 x 1.25 M8 x 1 5/16" 5/16-18 5/16-24
M10 x 1.5 M10 x 1.25 3/8" 3/8-16 3/8-24
M12 x 1.75 M12 x 1.25 1/2" 1/2-13 1/2-20
M14 x 2 M14 x 1.5 9/16" 9/16-12 9/16-18
M16 x 2 M16 x 1.5 5/8" 5/8-11 5/8-18
M20 x 2.5 M20 x 1.5 3/4" 3/4-10 3/4-16
M24 x 3 M24 x 2 1" 1-8 1-12
M30 x 3.5 M30 x 2 1-1/8" 1 1/4-7 1 1/8-12
M36 x 4 M36 x 3 1-3/8" 1 1/2-6 1 1/4-12
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