How to measure bolts and screws correctly
All Screws, Bolts and Socket Caps are measured from under the head to end of thread
Countersunk are measured including the head to end of thread
Round Oval Countersunk are measured to the top of the countersunk section of head to end of thread but not including the round head
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Bolts and Pan Head Screws are measured from under the head to the end of the thread |
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Bolts and Pan Head Screws with washers are measured from under the head to include the washers to the end of the thread |
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Round-Oval Countersunk Screws are measured to the start of, but not including the Oval | ![]() |
Countersunk Screws are measured to the top of the head |
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Bolt or Screw size is determined by the width of the thread | ![]() |
Thread Pitch is the measurement of distance between the threads |
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Thread length is the length of threaded section of bolt | ![]() |
Pan Head screw head size is the width of the screw head |
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Bolt Head Size or A/F (across flats) is the width of the bolt head (spanner size) | ![]() |
Nut A/F (across flats) is the width of the nut across two flats (spanner size) |