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    Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Lead Screws and Nuts. Acme Lead Screws and Nuts.
    Found in hand-powered clamps, vises, grates, doors, and work tables, lead screws and nuts have broad, square threads that are well suited for quick assembly, high clamping forces, and lifting and lowering heavy objects. To ensure compatibility, please select components that have the same thread direction, thread size, and number of thread starts.
    Lead Screws—Right-Hand Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lead Screws and Nuts. Acme Lead Screws and Nuts, Lead Screws—Right-Hand Thread.
    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel—Zinc-plated carbon steel components have mild corrosion resistance and are easier to machine than alloy steel components.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a nut or handle moves with one revolution of the lead screw.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Lg.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Speed
    Ratio
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Thread Fit
    Fastener Strength
    Grade/Class
    Hardness
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel
    3/8"-8
    Stub Acme12"11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A730000000
    3/8"-8
    Stub Acme3 ft.11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A42000000
    3/8"-8
    Stub Acme6 ft.11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A24000000
    1/2"-10
    Acme
    6"11:10.1"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A43100000
    1/2"-10
    Acme
    12"11:10.1"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A73500000
    1/2"-10
    Acme
    3 ft.11:10.1"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A42500000
    1/2"-10
    Acme
    6 ft.11:10.1"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A25000000
    5/8"-8
    Acme
    6"11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A44100000
    5/8"-8
    Acme
    12"11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A74000000
    5/8"-8
    Acme
    3 ft.11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A43000000
    5/8"-8
    Acme
    6 ft.11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A26000000
    3/4"-5
    Acme
    6"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A20500000
    3/4"-5
    Acme
    12"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A74500000
    3/4"-5
    Acme
    18"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A23300000
    3/4"-5
    Acme
    3 ft.11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A43500000
    3/4"-5
    Acme
    6 ft.11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A26800000
    3/4"-6
    Acme
    6"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A45100000
    3/4"-6
    Acme
    12"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A75000000
    3/4"-6
    Acme
    16"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A46100000
    3/4"-6
    Acme
    18"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A46300000
    3/4"-6
    Acme
    3 ft.11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A44000000
    3/4"-6
    Acme
    6 ft.11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A27000000
    1"-5
    Acme
    6"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A47100000
    1"-5
    Acme
    10"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A47500000
    1"-5
    Acme
    12"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A75500000
    1"-5
    Acme
    18"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A50500000
    1"-5
    Acme
    3 ft.11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A44500000
    1"-5
    Acme
    6 ft.11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A28000000
    1"-6
    Acme
    12"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A76000000
    1"-6
    Acme
    3 ft.11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A45000000
    1"-6
    Acme
    6 ft.11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A28200000
    1 1/4"-5
    Acme
    6"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A48100000
    1 1/4"-5
    Acme
    12"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A48700000
    1 1/4"-5
    Acme
    18"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A49300000
    1 1/4"-5
    Acme
    3 ft.11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A45500000
    1 1/4"-5
    Acme
    6 ft.11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A290000000
    1 1/2"-4
    Acme
    6"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A62100000
    1 1/2"-4
    Acme
    12"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A77000000
    1 1/2"-4
    Acme
    18"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6153,000ASTM A10893255A649000000
    1 1/2"-4
    Acme
    3 ft.11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A460000000
    1 1/2"-4
    Acme
    6 ft.11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    SAE Grade 2
    Rockwell B6168,000ASTM A10898941A300000000
     
    Hex Nuts—Right-Hand Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lead Screws and Nuts. Acme Lead Screws and Nuts, Hex Nuts—Right-Hand Thread.
    Hex nuts fasten and position lead screw components.
    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel—Zinc-plated carbon steel components have mild corrosion resistance and are easier to machine than alloy steel components.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a nut or handle moves with one revolution of the lead screw.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Ht.
    Wd.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Speed
    Ratio
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Thread Fit
    Hardness
    Tensile
    Strength
    Each
    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel
    1/4"-16
    Acme
    15/64"1/2"11:10.063"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A111000000
    3/8"-8
    Acme
    23/64"11/16"11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A11200000
    3/8"-10
    Acme
    23/64"11/16"11:10.1"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A11300000
    3/8"-12
    Acme
    23/64"11/16"11:10.083"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A11400000
    1/2"-8
    Acme
    31/64"7/8"11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A11500000
    1/2"-10
    Acme
    1/2"7/8"11:10.1"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A73000000
    5/8"-6
    Acme
    39/64"1 1/16"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A11600000
    5/8"-8
    Acme
    5/8"1 1/16"11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A74000000
    3/4"-5
    Acme
    47/64"1 1/4"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A11700000
    3/4"-6
    Acme
    3/4"1 1/4"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A75000000
    3/4"-8
    Acme
    47/64"1 1/4"11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A11800000
    7/8"-6
    Acme
    55/64"1 7/16"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A11900000
    1"-4
    Acme
    63/64"1 5/8"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A12100000
    1"-5
    Acme
    1"1 5/8"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A77000000
    1"-6
    Acme
    63/64"1 5/8"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A12200000
    1"-8
    Acme
    63/64"1 5/8"11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A12300000
    1"-10
    Acme
    63/64"1 5/8"11:10.1"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A12400000
    1 1/8"-5
    Acme
    1 7/64"1 13/16"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A12500000
    1 1/4"-4
    Acme
    1 7/32"2"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A12600000
    1 1/4"-5
    Acme
    1 1/4"2"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A82000000
    1 3/8"-4
    Acme
    1 11/32"2 3/16"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A12700000
    1 1/2"-4
    Acme
    1 15/32"2 3/8"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A12800000
    1 1/2"-5
    Acme
    1 15/32"2 3/8"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A12900000
    2"-4
    Acme
    1 31/32"3"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A131000000
    2 1/4"-4
    Acme
    2 1/2"3 1/2"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A132000000
    2 1/2"-4
    Acme
    2 1/2"3 1/2"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A133000000
     
    Hex Nuts—Left-Hand Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lead Screws and Nuts. Acme Lead Screws and Nuts, Hex Nuts—Left-Hand Thread.
    Hex nuts fasten and position lead screw components.
    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel—Zinc-plated carbon steel components have mild corrosion resistance and are easier to machine than alloy steel components.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a nut or handle moves with one revolution of the lead screw.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Ht.
    Wd.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Speed
    Ratio
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Thread Fit
    Hardness
    Tensile
    Strength
    Each
    Zinc-Plated Carbon Steel
    1/2"-10
    Acme
    1/2"7/8"11:10.1"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A130000000
    5/8"-8
    Acme
    5/8"1"11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A14000000
    3/4"-6
    Acme
    3/4"1 1/4"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A15000000
    1"-5
    Acme
    1"1 5/8"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A17000000
    1 1/4"-5
    Acme
    1 1/4"2"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    Rockwell B75Not Rated98948A22000000
     
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