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5/8"-18

5/8"-18 (UNF) — 18 TPI, 0.625" major Ø, tap drill 37/64" (0.5781").

Last verified: 2026-07-17

Properties
SystemMeasurement system — Inch (Unified) or Metric (ISO).Inch
SeriesCoarse or fine thread series (UNC/UNF for inch).Fine (UNF)
Pitch / TPIInch threads list threads-per-inch; metric threads list the pitch in mm.18 TPI
Major ØNominal major (outside) diameter of the thread.0.625"
Tap drill (~75%)Drill before tapping for ~75% thread engagement — the common shop default. Inch drills are given as number/letter/fraction with the decimal size; metric as the drill diameter in mm.37/64" (0.5781")
Clearance holeBolt clearance hole where a reliable standard value exists — metric is the ISO 273 normal fit; inch fractional is the close fit (nominal + 1/64"). For other fits and inch machine-screw sizes, use the Clearance Hole Calculator.41/64" (0.641")
Typical useFine-thread heavy connections

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Sources

  • ASME B1.1 — Unified Inch Screw Threads (UNC/UNF): TPI and major diameter
  • ISO 261 / ISO 262 — ISO general-purpose metric screw threads (coarse and fine pitch)
  • ISO 273 — clearance holes for bolts and screws (normal fit, metric)
  • Standard machinist tap-drill sizing for ~75% thread engagement

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