Approved as an American National Standard

ANSI Approval Date: August 29, 2002

NEMA Standards Publication ANSI/NEMA WD 6-2002

Wiring Devices—Dimensional Specifications

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Machine Screws
Tapping & Clearance Hole Information
(sizes #0 - #6)

Tap Drills Clearance Hole Drills

Machine Screw Number Aluminum, Stainless Steel,
All Materials
Size of Brass & Plastics Steels & Iron
Minor
Threads
Dia. Close Fit Free Fit
Per 75% Thread 50% Thread
No. or Major Inch Drill Decimal Drill Decimal Drill Decimal Drill Decimal
Dia. Dia. Size Equiv. Size Equiv. Size Equiv. Size Equiv.
0 .0600 80 .0447 3/64 .0469 55 .0520 52 .0635 50 .0700
64 .0538 53 .0595 1/16 .0625
1 .0730 48 .0760 46 .0810
72 .0560 53 .0595 52 .0635
56 .0641 50 .0700 49 .0730
2 .0860 43 .0890 41 .0960
64 .0668 50 .0700 48 .0760
48 .0734 47 .0785 44 .0860
3 .0990 37 .1040 35 .1100
56 .0771 45 .0820 43 .0890
40 .0813 43 .0890 41 .0960
4 .1120 32 .1160 30 .1285
48 .0864 42 .0935 40 .0980
40 .0943 38 .1015 7/64 .1094
5 .1250 30 .1285 29 .1360
44 .0971 37 .1040 35 .1100
32 .0997 36 .1065 32 .1160
6 .1380 27 .1440 25 .1495
40 .1073 33 .1130 31 .1200

Tables for other screw sizes #0 - #6

#8 - 3/8
7/16 - 11/16
3/4 - 1-3/16
1-1/4 - 1-3/4

Dominik Hoffmann © 1996

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