Size Of Sheet Metal Screws

Sheet metal screw to drill bit size table screw size drill bit size 2 3 32in 4 1 8in 6 5 32in 8 3 16in 10 13 64in 12 1 4in 1 4in 9 32in 5 16in 21 64in 3 8in 25 64in.

Size of sheet metal screws. Print this page. To obtain the actual diameter multiply the screw size by 13 and then add 060 inches. The size of a screw is characterized by a proportional number from 0 24 which defines the head and shaft diameter not the length. A number 6 size sheet metal screws teks screws drywall screws particle board screws wood screws u drive screws.

If the metal is thicker and harder thread cutting screws are used. 78 15 99 15. Drill bit size inch 0 80 3 64in 1 64. Made from hardened steel the threads create their own mating thread in pre drilled holes.

An industry numeric size preceded by a sign. If they include the thread count it comes between the two numbers like 10 35 x 2. Screws sold with imperial system measurements on the packaging list the gauge first and the length next. Select the head type and overall size you need in lengths ranging from 1 4 l to 4 l.

These sizes were standardized based on sizes already commonly in use in the market. A size 8 screw is twice the shank diameter of a size 4 screw. Sheet metal screw or tapping screw are highly sheet metal screw or tapping screw are highly versatile and are used to attach metal wood fiberglass and plastic. Decimal nearest fractional 4 112.

Steel hardened steel low carbon steel and stainless steel give sheet metal screws long lasting durability. Us sheet metal screw diameters. Types a and ab are usually considered interchangeable. They don t usually list the threads per inch.

Sizes typically range from 2 to 3 8. Hilitchi 190 pieces 10 stainless phillips drive hex washer head self drilling sheet metal tek screws with drill point 1 2 to 1 1 4 size inside plastic box 8 by hilitchi 15 78 15. Types a and ab which have a standard point and blunt point type b are common sheet metal screws. Tap and drill size chart standard tap size.

Order your supply online from grainger. For example 10 x 2 means that the screw is a 10 gauge and is 2 inches long.