Metric conversion chart

Bolt minimum strength

 

Diameter/Decimal/Metric Chart for Small Diameters

Guage or DiameterDecimal (in)mm
No. 00000.021.53
No. 0000.034.86
No. 000.0471.19
No. 00.0601.524
No. 10.0731.854
No. 20.0862.184
No. 30.0992.515
No. 40.1122.845
No. 50.1253.175
No. 60.1383.505
No. 80.1644.166
No. 100.1904.826
No. 120.2165.484

Fastener Conversion Chart

Inch Equivalent

Metric Size-Pitch ISO and IFI Rec.

UNCUNF
1 – 641-72M2 x 0.4
3 – 483 – 56M2.5 x 0.45
4 – 404 – 48M3 x .05
6 – 326 – 40M3.5 x .06
8 – 328 – 36M4 x .07
10 – 2410 – 32M5 x .08
1/4 – 201/4 – 28M6 x 1
5/16 – 185/16 – 24M8 x 1.25
3/8 – 163/8 – 24M10 x 1.5
7/16 – 147/16 – 20M12 x 1.75
1/2 – 131/2 – 20M14 x 2
5/8 – 115/8 – 18M18 x 2
3/4 – 103/4 – 16M20 x 2.5
1 – 81 – 12M24 x 3
1-1/14 – 71-1/8 – 12M30 x 3.5
1-1/2 – 61-1/4 – 12M36 x 4

 

Approximate Equivalency Chart Roughly Equivalent Imperial Bolt Materials
Metric Nut ClassSAE J429

Normally Used

GradesASTM Grades
4.64 or 51A306, Grade A
4.84 or 52*
5.852*
8.885A325, A449
9.895+A193, B7 and B16
10.910 or 128A490, A354, Grade 8D
12.910 or 12.A540, B21 through B24
Common DIN Numbers for Metric Fasteners
DINHex Capscrews
931Coarse thread pitch partially threaded (specify grade)
933Coarse thread pitch fully threaded (specify grade)
930Fine thread pitch partially threaded (specify grade)
961Fine thread pitch fully threaded (specify grade)
DINNuts
934Hex nuts (specify pitch and class)
985Nylon insert locknuts (specify pitch and class)
980VAll metal locknuts (specify pitch and class)
DINWashers
125Flat washers
127Lockwashers
DINSocket Products
912Socket head capscrews (normally GR 12.9 and coarse thread)
7991Flat head socket capscrews (normally GR 12.9 and coarse thread)
916Socket setscrews (normally GR 12.9 and coarse thread)
DINMachine Screws
7985Pan head Phillips drive zinc plated
965Flathead Phillips drive zinc-plated
DINThreaded Rod
975All threaded rods (normally 1-meter lengths, specify grade and pitch)