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Common Fastener T ypes Fastener Materials

Hex bolts , or hex cap screws, are used in Note: Do not rely on this guide for color-matching. The
machinery and construction. Can be used with a appearance of these materials sometimes signifi-
nut, or in a tapped hole. Fully threaded hex bolts cantly from the photos below.
are also known as tap bolts. Zinc-plated steel is a
low carbon steel for
Wood screws have large threads and a smooth
general use. Relatively
shank for pulling two pieces of material together.
inexpensiv e, with the
They can be used in wood and other soft materi-
zinc plating providing
als.
moderate corrosion
Sheet metal screws have sharp points and resistance suitable for
threads, and are designed to be driven directly indoors or otherwise
into sheet metal. They can also be used in softer dry conditions. Color is
materials li ke plastic, fiberglass, or wood. either a blue-ish tint or
Machine screws are fully threaded for use with a yellow depending on the exact process.
nut or in a tapped hole. Certain types are some -
Hot-dipped galvanized
times referred to as stove bolts.
steel has a thicker zinc
Soc ket screws are machine screws with an coating for better
internal hex soc ket (Allen) drive. Longer lengths corrosion resistance.
may have a smooth shank. making it suitable for
outdoor use. Because
Lag bolts , or lag screws, are large wood screws of the thick plating,
with hex heads. Typically used for wood only galvanized nuts and washers will fit
construction. galvanized bolts. The coating typically has a
Carriage bolts have smooth, domed heads with rough, dull grey finish.
a square section underneath that pulls into the Stainless steel
material to prevent spinning during installation. good corrosion
Nuts are used to fasten machine threaded resistanc e, making it
fasteners in through-hole applications. Lock nuts suitable for outdoor
help prevent loosening. use and marine
applications, but is
Washers spread the load over a greater surface more expensive than zinc plated.
area when tightening a bolt, screw or nut. Lock
washers help prevent loosening. Chrome and nickel
plated steel are
smooth and polished
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for appearance. The
e.
Grade/Class & Fas tener Strength
Brass and bronze are
Fastener Grade (US) or Class (metric) refers to the mechanical proper- copper alloys with good
ties of the fastener material. Generall y, a higher number indicates a corrosion resistance.
stronge r, more hardened (but also more brittle) fastener. More expensive than
For a chart of fastener grades, head markings and mechanical properties, see steel, these materials
Grade markings and Strength Chart at www.mbs-standoffs.com are typically used for
decorative applications.
US bolt head markings Metric bolt head markings Colors can vary
significantly.
Alloy steel is highly
8.8 10.9 12.9
hardened and usually
Low Carbon Grade 5 Grade 8 Class 8.8 Class 1 0.9 Class 12.9 black oxide and/or oil
Note: In addition to these markings, the head will often have a manufacturer stamp. corrosion resistance.

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Machine screws, Phillips pan head, Stainless steel 18-8, #12-24 x 1"

Fastener type Material Diameter Length

Thread Count (TPI)

Drive Types Head Styles Measuring Diameter

Phillips and Slotted Hex heads are typically For most
drives are common used with larger bolts and types of
Phillips Slotted in screws, but prone screws, and tightened with a fasteners,
to cam-out wrench. the diameter
(stripping). Pan heads have a slightly is measured on
domed head that sits above the outside of
Combo drives, that the threads.
the surface.
can be used with
Combo either driver, are Flat heads are installed in a Note: US diameters under 1/4” are given as numbers (e.g.
available for many countersunk hole for a flat #12) instead of inches, in order of increasing size. If you need
fastener types. surface. to find the actual diameter, use a table corresponding to your
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Frearson and Pozidriv Round heads are tall domed
are similar to Phillips, heads, used primarily for
Frearson Pozidriv but less prone to decorative purposes.
cam-out. Thread Count & Thread Pitch
Oval heads are a low
domed and countersunk Machine threaded fasteners specify a thread
Hex socket (Allen) density in Threads Per Inch (US) or as a Thread
drives are compact heads, used primarily for
decorative purposes. Pitch in mm (Metric).
Hex socket and easy to drive, but
(Allen) prone to cam-out. Truss heads are slightly For a given diameter, a fastener may be available
domed, with a wide head for in coarse (standard), fine and sometimes super
Star and Square drive an extra large surface area. fine thread.
are resistant to
cam-out and can be Socket heads are narrow
Star Square with a socket drive, and
installed single-
(Robertson)
handed. knurled or smooth sides. Measuring Length
Button heads feature a Fastener length is
Note: Most drive types (Frearson and Slotted medium dome. Typically usually measured from
being notable exceptions) require the correct used with a hex socket where the material is
driver size for proper installation. drive. assumed to be to the
end of the fastener.
Thus, countersunk
Nut & Washer Sizes fasteners are measured
overall and non-counter -
Nut and washer sizes indicate the screw or bolt they fit. For example: sunk fasteners are
measured from under the
head.

3/8”-16 Hex Bolt 3/8” Washer 3/8” -16 Nut

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Fastener Categories

Wood Screws Machine Screws Thread Cutting Sheet Metal Screws

Screws with a smooth shank Screws with threads for use Machine Screws Fully threaded screws with a
and tapered point for use in with a nut or tapped hole. Machine screws with a thread point for use in sheet metal.
wood. Abbreviated WS. Abbreviated MS. cutting (self tapping) point. Abbreviated SMS.

Self Drilling SMS Hex Bolts Carriage Bolts Plow Bolts

A sheet metal screw with a Bolts with a hexagonal head Bolts with a smooth rounded Similar to carriage bolts but
self drilling point. with threads for use with a head that has a small square used for attaching the cutting
nut or tapped hole. Abbrevi - section underneath. edge of a plow to the plow
ated HHMB or HXBT. blade.

Socket Screws Lag Bolts Eye Bolts Eye Lags

Socket screws, also known Bolts with a wood thread and A bolt with a circular ring on Similar to an eye bolt but with
as Allen Head, are fastened pointed tip. the head end. Used for wood threads instead of
with a hex Allen wrench. Abbreviated Lag. attaching a rope or chain. machine thread.

J-Bolts U-Bolts Shoulder Bolts Elevator Bolts

J shaped bolts are used for Bolts in U shape for attaching Shoulder bolts (also known Elevator bolts are often used
tie-downs or as an open eye to pipe or other round as stripper bolts) are used to in conveyor systems. They
bolt. surfaces. Also available with create a pivot point. have a large, flat head.
a square bend.
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Sex Bolts Mating Screws Hanger Bolts Set Screws

Sex bolts (a.k.a. barrel nuts or Mating screws have a Hanger bolts have wood Machine screws with no head
Chicago bolts) have a female shoulder that matches the thread on one end and for screwing all the way into
thread and are used for diameter of the sex bolts machine thread on the other threaded holes.
through bolting applications they are used with. end
where a head is desired on
both sides of the joint.

Timber Bolts Cotter Pins Rivets

Machine threaded fasteners Cotter or split pins have two Used to join sheets of metal.
with a wide domed head. The tines which are bent apart to During installation the rivet
head has fins underneath hold them in place. body is deformed to perma -
that prevent the bolt from nently lock in place. Blind
spinning during installation. rivets can be installed without
Typically used in wood. access to the back side of
the material.

Head Styles

Flat Oval Pan Truss

A countersunk head with a A countersunk head with a A slightly rounded head with An extra wide head with a
flat top. rounded top. short vertical sides. rounded top.
Abbreviated FH Abbreviated OH or OV Abbreviated PN

Round Hex Hex Washer Hex Flange

A domed head. A hexagonal head A hex head with built in A hex head with built in
Abbreviated RH Abbreviated HH or HX washer. flange.

Slotted Hex Washer Button Socket Cap

A hex head with built in A low-profile rounded head A small cylindrical head using
washer and a slot. using a socket drive. a socket drive.
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Drive Types

Phillips and Frearson Slotted Combination Socket, Hex or Allen

An X-shaped drive. A slot in the head. A combination of slotted and A hexagonal hole for use
Abbreviated PH. Abbreviated SL. Phillips drives. with an Allen wrench.
Abbreviated combo.

One Way Square Star

Installs with a normal slotted Also known as Robertson A six-pointed star pattern,
driver but can not be drive. specifically designed to
removed without special Abbreviated SQ or SD. prevent cam-out and stripped
tools. heads.

Washer Types

Flat Fender Finishing Split Lock

A flat washer, used to An oversize flat washer used A washer used to obtain a The most common style of
distribute load. Available in to further distribute load ‘finished’ look. Usually used washer used to prevent nuts
SAE, USS and other patterns. especially on soft materials. with oval head screws. and bolts from backing out.

External Tooth Lock Internal Tooth Lock Square Dock

A washer with external A washer with internal ‘teeth’. A square shaped washer. Dock washers have a larger
‘teeth’. Used to prevent nuts Used to prevent nuts and outside diameter and are
and bolts from backing out. bolts from backing out. thicker than standard.

Ogee
Thick, large diameter, cast
iron washers with a curved or
sculpted appearance.
Typically used in dock and
wood construction.
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Nut Types

Hex Heavy Hex Nylon Insert Lock Jam

A six sided nut. Also referred A heavier pattern version of a A nut with a nylon insert to A hex nut with a reduced
to as a Finished Hex Nut. standard hex nut. prevent backing off. Also height.
referred to as a Nylock.

Nylon Insert Jam Lock Wing Cap Acorn

A nylock nut with a reduced A nut with ‘wings’ for hand A nut with a domed top over Acorn nuts are a high crown
height. tightening. the end of the fastener. type of cap nut, used for
appearance.

Flange Tee Square Prevailing Torque Lock

A nut with a built in washer A nut designed to be driven A four sided nut. A non-reversible lock nut
like flange. into wood to create a used for high temperature
threaded hole. applications.

K-Lock or Kep Coupling Slotted Castle

A nut with an attached Coupling nuts are long nuts Slotted nuts are used in Castle nuts are used in
free-spinning external tooth used to connect pieces of conjunction with a cotter pin conjunction with a cotter pin
lock washer. threaded rod or other male on drilled shank fasteners to on drilled shank fasteners to
fasteners. prevent loosening. prevent loosening.

Pin Lock
A nut that does not require
an high installation torque
and can be installed and
removed without thread
damage.
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Anchoring Products

Stud Anchors Sleeve Anchors Lag Shields Machine Screw Anchors

A.k.a. Wedge Anchors. One Heavy duty masonry anchors. Medium dury anchors for use A two-piece machine thread
piece expansion bolts for Does not require a solid base in concrete, brick or mortar. anchor for use in stone, brick,
heavy duty fastening into material for installation. Use with a lag bolt. or concrete.
stone or solid concrete.

Drop-in Anchors Double Expansion Sleeves Concrete Screws Spring Toggle Wings
A heavy duty machine thread Expansion anchor for Used in concrete, brick or Non-removable fasteners
anchor for concrete or stone. masonry that ensures contact block. A quick and easy way that expand behind the
along the length of the hole. to fasten in light to medium material, e.g. inside a wall, for
duty applications a secure grip.

Plastic Toggle Kaptoggle® Conical Anchors Self Drilling Drywall

When these anchors are A non removable anchor Plastic anchors used with Anchors
driven in they expand inside commonly used for hollow sheet metal screws. Can be Quick-install plastic anchors
the hole for a secure grip. spaces such as drywall and used in most materials. used in drywall with sheet
Drill hole the same size as masonry block. metal screws.
the anchor. Non-removable.

Wood Screw Anchors Hollow Wall Anchors Nail Drive Anchors Anchor Bolts
This anchor is made of lead A.k.a. Molly Bolts. Used for Non removable anchors that L shaped, machine threaded
and can be used with wood light duty anchoring in expand inside the hole when anchors. Typically embedded
screws or sheet metal drywall or other hollow walls. the nail like pin is driven. in concrete when it is poured.
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US Thread Sizes Metric Thread Pitches

in

230
7 threads per inch 2.5 mm thread pitch

220
210
1

8 tpi

200
2.0 mm

190
9 tpi

180
2

1.75mm
10 tpi

170
160
11 tpi
3

150
1.5mm

140
12 tpi

130
4

1.25mm
13 tpi

120
110
14 tpi
5

1.0mm

100
16 tpi

90
18 tpi 0.8mm

80
6

20 tpi 70
60

0.7mm
24 tpi
7

50

28 tpi
40

0.5mm
32 tpi
30
8

20

40 tpi
10

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3/8”
Length is measured from under the head 3/8” - 16
in to the end of the bolt

230
Length

220
Coarse thread
#4
#4 - 40 3/8” - 24

210
Coarse thread
1

200
Fine thread
#6
#6 - 32

190
7/16”
Coarse thread 7/16” - 14

180
2

170
#8
#8 - 32 Coarse thread

7/16” - 20

160
Coarse thread
3

150
#10 Fine thread
#10 - 24

140
1/2”
Coarse thread

130
1/2” - 13
4

#10 - 32

120
Fine thread

110
Coarse thread

1/4” 1/2” - 20
5

1/4” - 20

100
90
Coarse thread
Fine thread
1/4” - 28

80
6

9/16”

70
Fine thread 9/16” - 12
60

5/16”
5/16” - 18
7

50

Coarse thread

9/16” - 18
40

Coarse thread
5/16” - 24
30
8

Fine thread
20

Fine thread
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7/8”

230
7/8” - 9

220
5/8”
5/8” - 11

210
1

200
Coarse thread

190
Coarse thread

180
2

5/8” - 18
7/8” - 14

170
160
Fine thread
3

150
Fine thread

140
130
4

1”

120
3/4” 1” - 8

110
3/4” - 10
5

100
90
Coarse thread Coarse thread

80
6

70
3/4” - 16 1” - 14
60
7

50

Fine thread
40

Fine thread
30
8

20

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Length is measured from where the surface is assumed to be, to

in the end of the screw. Therefore, pan head screws are measured

230
from under the head, and flat head screws are measured overall.

Length

220
#12
#2 #2 - 56 #12 - 24

210
1

Pan head
Pan head

200
Flat head

190
#4 #4 - 40
Flat head

180
2

Pan head
1/4”

170
1/4” - 20
Flat head

160
Pan head
#6 #6 - 32
3

150
Pan head
Flat head

140
Flat head

130
4

5/16”
#8 5/16” - 18
#8 - 32

120
110
Pan head
Pan head
5

100
Flat head

90
#10 Flat head
#10 - 32

80
6

Pan head
3/8”
3/8” - 16 70
60

Flat head
7

#10 Pan head

50

#10 - 24
40

Pan head
30

Flat head
8

Flat head
20
10

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Fastener length is measured from where the material

in surface is assumed to be, to the end of the fastener.

230
Length Length

220
#4

210
Flat head Pan head
1

200
Oval head Truss head

190
#6
Flat head Pan head

180
170
Oval head Truss head

#8

160
3

Flat head Pan head

150
140
Oval head Truss head

130
#10
4

120
Flat head Pan head

110
Oval head Truss head
5

100
#12

90
Flat head Pan head

80
6

70
Oval head Truss head
60

#14
7

50

Flat head Pan head

40
30

Oval head Truss head

8

20
10

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Jam
Hex Jam Nylock nylock
in

230
#0 N/A N/A N/A

220
5/32” wrench
#1 N/A N/A N/A
5/32” wrench

210
#2 N/A N/A N/A
1

3/16” wrench

200
#3 N/A N/A N/A
3/16” wrench

190
#4 N/A N/A
1/4” wrench

180
2

Note: Hex nuts with a

#5 N/A N/A N/A
diameter under 1/4” are called

170
5/16” wrench hex machine screw nuts

#6

160
N/A N/A
5/16” wrench
3

150
#8 N/A N/A
11/32” wrench

140
#10

130
4

3/8” wrench N/A

120
#12

110
7/16” wrench N/A N/A
5

100
1/4"
7/16” wrench

90
80
6

5/16"
1/2” wrench

70
60

3/8"
7

9/16” wrench
50
40

7/16"
11/16” wrench
30
8

20

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Jam
Hex Jam Nylock nylock
in

230
1/2"
3/4” wrench

220
210
1

200
5/8"
15/16” wrench

190
180
2

170
160
3/4"
3

1-1/8” wrench

150
140
130
4

120
7/8”

110
1-5/16” wrench
5

100
90
80
6

70
1”
60

1-1/2” wrench
7

50
40
30
8

20

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Washer sizes correspond to the screw/bolt

in diameter they fit. For example, a 1/2” washer #10 1/4" 5/16"

230
fits a 1/2” bolt, and therefore has an inner
diameter of just over 1/2”.

220
210
1

3/8" 7/16" 1/2" 9/16"

200
190
180
2

170
160
3

150
5/8" 3/4" 7/8"

140
130
4

120
110
5

100
90
L ar ge U S S W as h er S i zes

80
Diameter 1"
6

S i ze
I n s i de Outs i de
1-1/8" 1-1/4" 2-3/4" 70
1-1/4" 1-3/8" 3"
60

1-3/8" 1-1/2" 3-1/4"

7

1-1/2" 1-5/8" 3-1/2"

50

1-5/8" 1-3/4" 3-3/4"

40

1-3/4" 1-7/8" 4"

2" 2-1/8" 4-1/2"
30
8

20
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Washer sizes correspond to the screw/bolt diameter

in they fit. For example, an 1/4” washer fits an 1/4” bolt,

230
and therefore has an inner diameter of just over 1/4”.

220
210
#2 #4 #6 #8
1

200
190
2

180
#10 #12 1/4" 5/16" 3/8"

170
160
3

150
140
7/16" 1/2" 9/16" 5/8"

130
4

120
110
5

100
90
3/4" 7/8" 1"

80
6

70
60
7

50
40
30
8

20

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5/16"-18
Fastener length is measured 5/8"-11
in from where the material

230
surface is assumed to be, to Coarse thread
the end of the fastener. 5/16"-24
Length

220
#2 Coarse thread
#2-56 Fine thread

210
3/8” 5/8"-18
#2-64
1

3/8"-16

200
#4 #4-40

190
Coarse thread
Fine thread
#4-48 3/8"-24

180
2

3/4”

170
#6 Fine thread
#6-32 3/4"-10
7/16”

160
Coarse thread 7/16"-14
#6-40
3

150
Fine thread
Coarse thread Coarse thread
#8

140
#8-32 7/16"-20
3/4"-16

130
Coarse thread
4

#8-36
Fine thread

120
Fine thread
1/2”
#10 1/2"-13

110
#10-24 Fine thread
5

100
Coarse thread
#10-32 Coarse thread 7/8”
1/2"-20

90
7/8"-9
Fine thread

80
#12
6

#12-24 Fine thread

70
Coarse thread 9/16”
#12-28 9/16"-12 Coarse thread
60
7

Fine thread
50

7/8"-14
1/4” Coarse thread
1/4"-20
40

9/16"-18
30

Coarse thread
1/4"-28
8

20

Fine thread
Fine thread
Fine thread
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1-1/4”
in

230
1-1/4"-7

220
1”

210
1"-8
1

200
Coarse thread

190
180
2

Coarse thread

170
1"-14
1-3/8”

160
3

1-3/8"-6

150
140
Fine thread

130
4

120
Coarse thread

110
1-1/8”
5

100
1-1/8"-7

90
1-1/2”

80
6

1-1/2"-6

70
Coarse thread
60
7

50
40

Coarse thread
30
8

20
10

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5/16” 5/8”
Fastener length is measured from
5/16"-18
in where the material surface is 5/8"-11

230
assumed to be, to the end of the
fastener.
Coarse thread

220
#2
#2-56 5/16"-24

210
Coarse thread
Coarse thread
1

200
Length Fine thread

5/8"-18

190
#4 3/8”
#4-40
3/8"-16

180
2

Coarse thread

Fine thread

170
#6 Coarse thread
#6-32

160
Coarse thread 3/8"-24
3

150
#8
#8-32 Fine thread 7/8”

140
Coarse thread
7/16” 7/8"-9

130
4

#10 7/16"-14
#10-24

120
Coarse thread

110
Coarse thread
#10-32 Coarse thread
5

7/16"-20

100
Fine thread

90
Fine thread
#12

80
#12-24
6

1/2” 1”
Coarse thread 1/2"-13 70
60

1”-8
1/4”
7

50

1/4"-20 Coarse thread

40

Coarse thread 1/2"-20

1/4"-28
30
8

Coarse thread

Fine thread
20

Fine thread
10

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US Socket Button Head Sizes Mbs-Standoffs
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Fastener length is measured from where

in the material surface is assumed to be, to

230
the end of the fastener.

220
Length

210
#12 3/8”
#2
1

#2-56 #12-24 3/8"-16

200
Coarse thread
Coarse thread

190
Coarse thread

180
3/8"-24
2

#4
#4-40 1/4”

170
1/4"-20
Coarse thread Fine thread

160
Coarse thread
3

150
#6 1/4"-28
#6-32

140
Fine thread
Coarse thread

130
1/2”
4

1/2"-13

120
#8
#8-32 5/16”

110
5/16"-18
Coarse thread
5

Coarse thread

100
Coarse thread

90
1/2"-20
#10 5/16"-24
#10-24

80
6

Fine thread
Fine thread
70
Coarse thread

#10-32
60
7

50

Fine thread
40
30
8

20

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5/8”
Shoulder bolt size is determined
in by the diameter and length of

230
the shoulder.

220
Length
1/2"-13 Thread
1/8”

210
3/4”
1

#4-40 Thread

200
5/32”

190
#6-32 Thread
5/8"-11 Thread

180
2

3/16”
1”

170
#8-32 Thread
7/32”

160
3

150
#8-32 Thread
1/4”

140
3/4"-10 Thread

130
#10-24 Thread 1-1/4”
4

120
#10-32 Thread

110
5/16”
5

100
1/4"-20 Thread

90
7/8”-9 Thread
3/8”

80
6

1-1/2”

70
1/4"-20 Thread
60
7

50

5/16"-18 Thread

1/2”
40
30
8

1-1/8"-7 Thread
20

3/8"-16 Thread
10

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Screw Eye Sizes Mbs-Standoffs
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Screw eyes are sold by industry trade sizes (e.g. 112), .135” wire continued
in which correspond to a specific wire diameter,

230
inside eye diameter and length .

220
.222” wire wire diameter 110
length

210
.120” wire
1

112
industry

200
inside trade size
eye diameter 10
213-1/2

190
.056” wire
.105” wire

180
2

.148” wire
217-1/2

170
212-1/2

160
.062” wire 9
3

150
212
216-1/2
.160” wire

140
216
112

130
4

208-1/2

120
.072” wire

110
12
215-1/2 208
5

100
.120” wire

90
.080” wire 108

80
6

211

70
214-1/2

.135” wire
60

214 8-1/2
7

50

210-1/2
114
40

8
30

14 210
8

20
10

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.192” wire .264” wire

in

230
220
6

210
2
1

200
190
.307” wire

180
2

106

170
160
0
3

150
206

140
.331” wire

130
4

.225” wire

120
110
5

100
00
4

90
80
6

.365” wire

70
60

104
7

50
40

000
30

204
8

20

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Metric Hex Bolt Diameters and Thread Pitches Mbs-Standoffs
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Length is measured from under the head to the end of the bolt
in

230
Note: Head sizes may differ from what is shown due to differences between metric standards

220
Length
10mm
10mm x 1.5mm

210
3mm
3mm x 0.5mm
1

14mm

200
Coarse thread Coarse thread
14mm x 2.0mm
4mm

190
10mm x 1.25mm
4mm x 0.7mm

180
2

Coarse thread
Coarse thread
Fine thread

170
5mm 14mm x 1.5mm
5mm x 0.8mm 10mm x 1.0mm

160
Coarse thread
3

150
Super fine thread
Fine thread
6mm
6mm x 1.0mm

140
130
Coarse thread
4

120
7mm 16mm
7mm x 1.0mm 16mm x 2.0mm

110
12mm
12mm x 1.75mm
5

100
Coarse thread

90
Coarse thread
Coarse thread
8mm 16mm x 1.5mm

80
6

8mm x 1.25mm 12mm x 1.5mm

70
Coarse thread
60
Fine thread Fine thread
8mm x 1.0mm
7

12mm x 1.25mm
50

Fine thread
40

Super fine thread

30
8

20

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Standard Metric Machine Screw Sizes Mbs-Standoffs
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Length is measured from where the surface is assumed to be, to

in the end of the screw. Therefore, pan head screws are measured

230
from under the head, and flat head screws are measured overall.

220
Length

210
1

3mm x 0.5mm 6mm x 1.0mm

200
Pan head

190
Pan head

180
2

Flat head

Flat head

170
160
3

150
4mm x 0.7mm 8mm x 1.25mm

140
130
Pan head
4

Pan head

120
Flat head

110
Flat head
5

100
90
5mm x 0.8mm 10mm x 1.5mm

80
6

70
Pan head

Pan head
60

Flat head
7

50
40

Flat head
30
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Metric Nut Sizes Mbs-Standoffs.com
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in Hex Jam Nylock Hex Jam Nylock

230
2mm 12mm
4mm wrench 19mm wrench

220
N/A

2.5mm

210
5mm wrench
1

N/A

200
14mm
3mm

190
22mm wrench
5.5mm wrench

180
2

170
4mm
7mm wrench

160
3

16mm

150
24mm wrench
5mm
8mm wrench

140
130
4

6mm

120
10mm wrench

110
18mm
27mm wrench
5

100
7mm
11mm wrench

90
N/A
N/A

80
6

8mm
13mm wrench

70
20mm
30mm wrench
60
7

50

10mm
17mm wrench
40

N/A
30
8

20

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Metric Flat Washer Sizes Mbs-Standoffs
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Washer sizes correspond to the screw/bolt

in diameter they fit. For example, an 8mm

230
washer fits an 8mm bolt, and therefore has
an inner diameter of just over 8mm.

220
210
1.6 mm 2 mm 2.5 mm 3 mm 3.5 mm 4 mm
1

200
190
180
2

5 mm 6 mm 7 mm 8 mm 10 mm

170
160
3

150
140
12 mm 14 mm 16 mm 18 mm

130
4

120
110
5

100
90
20 mm 22 mm 24 mm

80
6

70
60
7

50
40
30
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in Shoulder bolt size is determined by the diameter

230
and length of the shoulder.

220
210
Length
1

200
4mm
12mm

190
3mm x 0.5 Thread

180
2

5mm

170
10mm x 1.5 Thread

4mm x 0.7 Thread

160
3

150
6mm
16mm

140
130
5mm x 0.8 Thread
4

120
12mm x 1.75 Thread

110
8mm
5

100
6mm x 1.0 Thread

90
20mm

80
6

70
10mm
60
7

16mm x 2.0 Thread

50

8mm x 1.25 Thread

40

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Metric Socket Cap Sizes Mbs-Standoffs
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Fastener length is measured from

in where the material surface is assumed

230
to be, to the end of the fastener.

220
Length 10mm
10mm x 1.5 14mm

210
3mm
3mm x 0.5 14mm x 2.0
1

200
Coarse thread Coarse thread

190
4mm 10mm x 1.25 Coarse thread
4mm x 0.7

180
2

Coarse thread Fine thread 14mm x 1.5

170
5mm 10mm x 1.0

160
5mm x 0.8 Fine thread
3

150
Coarse thread Super fine thread

140
6mm

130
6mm x 1.0
4

120
Coarse thread
12 mm
12mm x 1.75

110
16mm
16mm x 2.0
5

100
8mm
8mm x 1.25 Coarse thread

90
Coarse thread 12mm x 1.5 Coarse thread

80
6

8mm x 1.0 Fine thread 70

16mm x 1.5
60

Fine thread 12mm x 1.25

7

50

Fine thread
40

Super fine thread

30
8

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in Fastener length is measured from where the material

230
surface is assumed to be, to the end of the fastener.
10 mm

220
10mm x 1.5
Length

210
1

3 mm

200
Coarse thread
3mm x 0.5

190
Coarse thread
10mm x 1.25

180
2

4 mm
4mm x 0.7 Fine thread

170
Coarse thread
10mm x 1.0

160
3

150
5 mm Super fine thread
5mm x 0.8

140
Coarse thread
12 mm

130
4

12mm x 1.75

120
6 mm
6mm x 1.0

110
Coarse thread
5

Coarse thread

100
12mm x 1.5

90
8 mm

80
6

8mm x 1.25 Fine thread

70
Coarse thread
12mm x 1.25
60

8mm x 1.0
7

50

Fine thread Super fine thread

40
30
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Metric Socket Button Head Sizes Mbs-Standoffs
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Fastener length is measured from where

in the material surface is assumed to be, to

230
the end of the fastener.

220
Length
10mm

210
4mm 10mm x 1.5
1

4mm x 0.7

200
Coarse thread
Coarse thread

190
5mm 10mm x 1.25

180
2

5mm x 0.8

170
Coarse thread Fine thread

160
10mm x 1.0
6mm
3

6mm x 1.0

150
Super fine thread

140
Coarse thread

12mm

130
4

12mm x 1.75

120
8mm

110
Coarse thread
8mm x 1.25
5

100
12mm x 1.5
Coarse thread

90
8mm x 1.0

80
Fine thread
6

Fine thread
12mm x 1.25 70
60
7

Super fine thread

50
40
30

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