Fully Threaded Hex Tap Bolts: Dimensions & Specifications

Fully Threaded Hex Tap Bolts

Fully Threaded Hex Tap Bolts: Head & Thread Dimensions (ASME B18.2.1-1996)

Nominal or Basic Product Diameter

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Width Across Flats (F)

Width Across Corners (G) Head Height (H) 
Basic Max Min  Max  Min Basic  Max Min 
1/4 7/16 .438 .428 .505 .488 5/32 .163 .150
5/16 1/2 .500 .489 .577 .557 13/64 .211 .195
3/8 9/16 .562 .551 .650 .628 15/64 .243 .226
7/16 5/8 .625 .612 .722 .698 9/32 .291 .272
1/2 3/4 .750 .736 .866 .840 5/16 .323 .302
9/16 13/16 .812 .798 .938 .910 23/64 .371 .348
5/8 15/16 .938 .922 1.083 1.051 25/64 .403 .378
3/4 1-1/8 1.125 1.100 1.299 1.254 15/32 .483 .455
7/8 1-5/16 1.312 1.269 1.516 1.447 37/64 .604 .531
1 1-1/2 1.500 1.450 1.732 1.653 43/64 .700 .591
1-1/4 1-7/8 1.875 1.812 2.165 2.066 27/32 .876 .749

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Fully Threaded Hex Tap Bolts: Tolerance on Length
Nominal Screw Size
Nominal Screw Length
Up to 1" Over 1" - 2-1/2" Over 2-1/2" - 4"  Over 4" - 6" Longer than 6"
1/4 - 3/8  -.03 -.04 -.06 -.10 -.18
7/16 & 1/2  -.03 -.06 -.08 -.10 -.18
9/16 - 3/4  -.03 -.08 -.10 -.10 -.18
7/8 and 1  - -.10 -.14 -.16 -.20
1-1/4  - -.12 -.16 -.18 -.22

 

Fully Threaded Hex Tap Bolts: Performance & Mechanical Stats (Grades 2, 5 & 8)
 

Grade 2

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Grade 5

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Grade 8

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Description A low carbon, hex tap bolt with a machined point, which is fully threaded. A medium carbon steel hex tap bolt with a machined point, which is fully threaded. A medium carbon alloy steel steel, heat treated, hex tap bolt with a machined point, which is fully threaded.
Applications Used in drilled and tapped holes which are threaded full length. Used to mount motors to machinery - also used in automotive and truck repair. Used in automotive and and fleet industries where greater tensile strength is required than can be met by a Grade-5 Hex Tap Bolt.
Material
AISI 1006-1025 or equivalent AISI 1030-1541 or equivalent medium carbon steel. Alloy 4037 is acceptable, Medium carbon alloy steel. Diameters 1/4-7/16" AISI 1541 steel is acceptable.
Heat Treatment   Heat treated, oil or water quenched, tempered at 800 Deg (F) min. Heat treated, oil quenched, tempered at 800 Deg (F) min.
Core Hardness Rockwell B80-B100

Rockwell C25-C34

Rockwell C33-C39
Surface Hardness  

Rockwell 30N54 max

Rockwell 30N58.6 max
Proof Load 

55,000 psi

85,000 psi

120,000 psi
Yield Strength

57,000 psi min.

 

92,000 psi min. 130,000 psi min
Tensile Strength

74,000 psi min.

120,000 psi min

 

150,000 psi min 
Elongation 18% min 14% min 12% min 
Reduction of Area 35% min 35% min 35% min