Pitch Gauges | McMaster-Carr

	For System of Measurement For System of Measurement

Inch

Metric

Pipe Size

Acme

	For Thread Type For Thread Type

	For Thread Location For Thread Location

External

Internal

	For Use With For Use With

	Material Material

Steel

Stainless Steel

	Number of Identifiers Number of Identifiers

	For Threads per Inch For Threads per Inch

1
1 1/3
1 1/2
1 3/4
2
2 1/2
3
3 1/2
4
4 1/2
5
5 1/2
6
7
7 1/2
8
9
10
11
11 1/2
12
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
22
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Metric

Inch

	For Thread Pitch For Thread Pitch

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Folded Width Folded Width

	Manufacturer Manufacturer

Starrett

Mitutoyo

	Manufacturer Model Number Manufacturer Model Number

188-102

156M

	Folded Length Folded Length

	Container Container

Folding Case

Pouch

	For Pitch For Pitch

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
36
40
48
64
80

	For Pressure Angle For Pressure Angle

14 1/2°

20°

	For Gear Type For Gear Type

	For Pipe Size For Pipe Size

	For Gender For Gender

Female

Male

	For Module For Module

	Height Height

1 5/8"

4 1/4"

	Width Width

3 3/8"

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About Gears

Determine threads per inch and thread pitch on a variety of external and internal threads.

						Folded
For Use With	For Thread Type	For Thread Location	For Threads per Inch	For Thread Pitch	No. of Identifiers	Lg.	Wd.	Manufacturer	Manufacturer Model No.		Each
Inch
Steel
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods, Nuts	UNC/UNF	External/Internal	4, 4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11 1/2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42	__	30	2 3/4"	1/2"	__	__	0000000	000000
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods, Nuts	UNC/UNF	External/Internal	4, 4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11 1/2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84	__	51	2 1/4"	2 1/4"	__	__	0000000	00000
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods, Nuts	UNC/UNF	External/Internal	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11 1/2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 48, 50, 56, 60	__	30	2 3/4"	1/2"	__	__	000000	00000
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods, Nuts	UNC/UNF	External/Internal	9, 10, 11, 11 1/2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40	__	22	2 3/4"	1/2"	__	__	000000	00000
Inch/Metric
Steel
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods, Nuts	UNC/UNF/Metric	External/Internal	4, 4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11 1/2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42	0.4 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.75 mm, 0.8 mm, 0.9 mm, 1 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.75 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 3.5 mm, 4 mm, 4.5 mm, 5 mm, 5.5 mm, 6 mm, 6.5 mm, 7 mm	51	2 3/4"	1/2"	__	__	0000000	00000
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods, Nuts	UNC/UNF/Metric	External/Internal	4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 11 1/2, 12, 13, 16, 20, 28, 32, 40, 56	0.5 mm, 0.75 mm, 1 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.75 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 3.5 mm, 4 mm, 4.5 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm	28	2 3/4"	1/2"	__	__	0000000	00000
Metric
Steel
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods, Nuts	Metric	External/Internal	__	0.25 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.35 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.45 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.55 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.65 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.75 mm, 0.8 mm, 0.85 mm, 0.9 mm, 1 mm, 1.1 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.3 mm, 1.4 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.6 mm, 1.7 mm, 1.75 mm, 1.8 mm, 1.9 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm	28	2 1/2"	1/2"	Starrett	156M	0000000	00000
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods, Nuts	Metric	External/Internal	__	0.25 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.35 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.45 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.55 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.65 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.75 mm, 0.8 mm, 0.85 mm, 0.9 mm, 1 mm, 1.1 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.3 mm, 1.4 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.6 mm, 1.7 mm, 1.75 mm, 1.8 mm, 1.9 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm	28	2 3/4"	1/2"	__	__	0000000	00000
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods, Nuts	Metric	External/Internal	__	0.4 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.75 mm, 0.8 mm, 1 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.75 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 3.5 mm, 4 mm, 4.5 mm, 5 mm, 5.5 mm, 6 mm, 6.5 mm, 7 mm	20	2 3/4"	1/2"	__	__	0000000	00000
Pipe Size
Steel
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods	Whitworth	External/Internal	4, 4 1/2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 48, 60	__	28	2 3/4"	3/4"	Mitutoyo	188-102	000000	00000
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods	Whitworth	External/Internal	4, 4 1/2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 40, 48, 60, 62	__	28	2 3/4"	5/8"	__	__	0000000	00000
Acme
Stainless Steel
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods, Nuts	Acme	External/Internal	1, 1 1/3, 1 1/2, 1 3/4, 2, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12	__	16	4 3/4"	1"	__	__	0000000	000000

Thread Identifier Sets

Set includes calipers and gauges to identify external and internal threads.

			Container
For Use With	For Thread Type	For Thread Location	Type	Material	Includes		Each
Inch, Metric, Pipe Size
Steel
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods, Nuts, Pipe	NPT, UNC, UNF, BSPT, BSPP, Metric	External/Internal	Folding Case	Plastic	Caliper, Instruction Book, Two Steel Angle Gauges, Two Steel Gauges	000000	000000

Acme Thread Identifiers

Identify Acme threads and use as a guide while grinding and cutting Acme threads to a 29° included angle.

Steel
For Use With	For Thread Location	For Threads per Inch	Wd.	Ht.	Thick.		Each
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods	External	1, 1 1/3, 1 1/2, 1 3/4, 2, 2 1/2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10	3 3/8"	1 5/8"	7/64"	0000000	000000

Pipe Thread and Thread Pitch Identifiers

In addition to checking NPT and BSPT pipe sizes, use the two included gauges for measuring thread pitch.

For Thread Type	For Pipe Size	For Gender	Wd.	Ht.	Thick.	Thread Size Identifier Material	Thread Pitch Identifier Material	Color		Each
BSPT, NPT	1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4, 1 1/2, 2	Female, Male	9"	4 1/4"	1/4"	Plastic	Steel	Blue	000000	00000

Threads per Inch and Thread Pitch Size Checkers

Inspect fasteners and verify threads with this checker. It includes three wires for each of the pitch diameters. Select the wire that best fits the threads; then calculate the pitch diameter with the equations provided.

							Wire
For Use With	For Thread Type	For Thread Location	For Threads per Inch	For Thread Pitch	For Acme Threads per Inch	No. of Wires	Lg.	Material	Container	Container Material		Each
Inch/Metric/Acme
Screws, Bolts, Threaded Rods, Pipe	NPT, UNC, UNF, Metric, Acme	External	3, 3 1/2, 4, 4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2, 6, 7, 7 1/2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11 1/2, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, 27, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48	0.5 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.75 mm, 0.8 mm, 1 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.75 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 3.5 mm, 4 mm, 4.5 mm, 5 mm, 5.5 mm, 6 mm	3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16	48	2 3/4"	Stainless Steel	Pouch	Vinyl	000000	000000

Gear Tooth Pitch Identifiers

When replacing a gear, use these gauges to identify pressure angle, pitch, and module.

For 14 1/2° Pressure Angles
For Gear Type	For System of Measurement	For Pitch	For Module	Number of Identifiers	Material		Each
Spur Gears	Inch	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 40, 48, 64, 80	__	22	Steel	0000000	000000
Spur Gears	Metric	__	0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 2.5, 2.75, 3, 3.25, 3.5, 3.75, 4, 4.5, 5	16	Steel	0000000	00000
For 14 1/2° and 20° Pressure Angles
Spur Gears, Bevel Gears, Helical Gears, Miter Gears	Inch	3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32	__	22	Stainless Steel	0000000	000000
Spur Gears, Bevel Gears, Helical Gears, Miter Gears	Metric	__	1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8	26	Stainless Steel	0000000	000000

About Gears

Threads per Inch and Thread Pitch Identifiers

Thread Identifier Sets

Acme Thread Identifiers

Pipe Thread and Thread Pitch Identifiers

Threads per Inch and Thread Pitch Size Checkers

Gear Tooth Pitch Identifiers