Users' questions

What size is a M16 bolt?

What size is a M16 bolt?

Metric Hex Bolt Dimensions

NOMINAL SIZE (D) BODY DIAMETER ACROSS THE FLATS
m10 10.00 15.73
m12 12.00 17.73
m14 14.00 20.67
m16 16.00 23.67

What is the length of a bolt?

US Standard Thread Length for Bolts

Bolt Diameter Standard Thread Length (in.) *
Bolts 6 inches and shorter Bolts longer than 6 inches
3/4″ 1-3/4″ 2″
7/8″ 2″ 2-1/4″
1″ 2-1/4″ 2-1/2″

What size is a M16 bolt in inches?

Table 3.

Metric Closest Inch
M12-1.75 1/2-13 (Larger)
M14-2.0 9/16-12 (Larger)
M16-2.0 5/8-11 (Smaller)
M18-2.5 3/4-10 (Larger)

How long is a 20 mm bolt?

Metric Standard Thread Length for Bolts

Bolt Diameter (mm) Standard Thread Length (mm) *
Bolts 125mm and shorter Bolts longer than 125mm
6 18 24
7 20 26
8 22 28

Is an M12 bolt 12mm?

M12 bolts are a metric sized bolt with a 12mm thread diameter. They have many applications but are often used to fasten metal to wood or to join different types of timber together.

Does bolt length include head?

Does the length measurement of a bolt include the head? In most cases, when specifying the length of a headed bolt, the thickness of the bolt head is not included. For instance, if you were to order a ¾” x 24” hex head bolt, the bolt would measure 24” from under the head.

What is the most common bolt size?

The most common were the 12mm and 10mm, followed by the 15, 17 and 19mm.

Are M10 and 3/8 the same?

That said, they are very close, the 3/8″ bolt is about 0.019″ smaller and the pitch’s are very close so the 3/8 -16 bolt will thread in the 10mm x 1.5 but the 10 x 1.5 bolt will not fit the 3/8 but..

Is M8 bolt 8mm?

So an M8 bolt would have a shaft diameter that’s slightly under 8mm which means that the bolt should fit through an 8mm hole. For example, an M8 bolt with a standard coarse thread pitch of 1.25mm would require a hole of 6.75mm diameter to be tapped.

What size is a 12mm bolt?

Metric Shoulder Bolt Dimensions

Shoulder Diameter (A) Thread (C) Head Diameter (E)
8mm 6mm x 1.0 13mm
10mm 8mm x 1.25 16mm
12mm 10mm x 1.5 18mm
16mm 12mm x 1.75 24mm

What size is m Bolt?

The “M” means “metric.”. Metric threads are designated by diameter and thread spacing. For instance, the most common bolt size used on bicycles is 5 x .8, also known as “M5.”. This size is used for water bottle mounts, cable anchor bolts, fender/rack eyelets, shifter mounts etc. The “5” means the bolt diameter is 5 mm.

What size is a M16?

The M16 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle, with a rotating bolt.

What is M16 thread pitch?

With metric threads tapping drill size is easy to work out because it is the bolt diameter minus the thread pitch so, for example, a standard pitch M16 bolt has a pitch of 2.0mm so the tapping drill size is 16 – 2 = 14mm.

What is the diameter of a bolt?

Typically, machine bolt sizes range from 1/4″ to 1 1/4″ for square heads and 3/8″ to 1 3/4″ in diameter for hex heads, and lengths span from about 3/4″ to 18″ for square and 6 1/2″ to 24″ for hex heads. Measure length from under the head to the threaded end of the bolt.