Tap Recommendations for Classes 2B and 3B

TTUnified Inch Screw Threads

recomm tap liended mits 1internal thread pitch diameter limits
minmaxmax
thread size/pitchclass 2Bclass 3Ball classes (Basic)class 2Bclass 3B
0 - 80H2H20.05190.05420.0536
1 - 64H2H20.06290.06550.0648
1 - 72H2H20.06400.06650.0659
2 - 56H2H20.07440.07720.0765
2 - 64H2H20.07590.07860.0779
3 - 48H3H20.08550.08850.0877
3 - 56H2H20.08740.09020.0895
4 - 40H3H20.09580.09910.0982
4 - 48H3H20.09850.10160.1008
5 - 40H3H20.10880.11210.1113
5 - 44H3H20.11020.11340.1126
6 - 32H3H20.11770.12140.1204
6 - 40H3H20.12180.12520.1243
8 - 32H3H30.14370.14750.1465
8 - 36H3H30.14600.14960.1487
10 - 24H3H30.16290.16720.1661
10 - 32H3H30.16970.17360.1726
12 - 24H3H30.18890.19330.1922
12 - 28H3H30.19280.19700.1959
1/4 - 20H5H30.21750.22240.2211
1/4 - 28H4H30.22680.23110.2300
5/16 - 18H5H30.27640.28170.2803
5/16 - 24H4H30.28540.29020.2890
3/8 - 16H5H30.33440.34010.3387
3/8 - 24H4H30.34790.35280.3516
7/16 - 14H5H30.39110.39720.3957
7/16 - 20H5H30.40500.41040.4091
1/2 - 13H5H40.45000.45650.4548
1/2 - 20H5H30.46750.47310.4717
9/16 - 12H5H40.50840.51520.5135
9/16 - 18H5H30.52640.53230.5308
5/8 - 11H5H40.56600.57320.5714
5/8 - 18H5H30.58890.59490.5934
3/4 - 10H5H40.68500.69270.6907

1Tap H limit selected for 3B will also produce thread to 2B. NOTE: The above recommended taps normally produce the class of thread indicated in average materials when used with reasonable care. However, if the specified tap does not provide a satisfactory gage fit, choose an alternate tap limit.

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