Nominal Size Major Dia. Minor Dia. Minimum Practical screw Length 6 18 .141 .136 .102 .096 1/4 5/16 7 16 .158 .152 .114 .108 5/16 3/8 8 15 .168 .162 .123 .116 3/8 7/16 10 12 .194 .188 .133 .126 3/8 1/2 12 11 .221 .215 .162 .155 7/16 9/16 14 10 .254 .248 .185 .178 1/2 5/8
Threads For Self-Tapping Screws Type A ANSI B18.6.4
Threads per
Inch
Max
Min
Max
Min
90° Heads
Csk Heads
Suggest Hole Sizes for Types A | ||
Nominal Size |
Hole Size | |
Drill Size |
Hole Dia. | |
6-18 |
32 |
.1160 |
7-16 |
30 |
.1285 |
8-15 |
29 |
.1360 |
10-12 |
21 |
.1590 |
12-11 |
3/16 |
.1875 |
14-10 |
5.5mm |
.2165 |
20-9 |
L |
.2900 |
24-9 |
11/32 |
.3438 |