Hardware Identification & Torque Specifications

Common Hardware Types

Hex Head Capscrew

Washer

 

 

Lockwasher

Carriage Bolt

 

 

Hex Nut

Standard Hardware Sizing

When a washer or nut is identified as 1/2”, this is the Nominal size, meaning the inside diameter is 1/2 inch; if a second number is present it represent the threads per inch

When bolt or capscrew is identified as 1/2 - 16 x 2”, this means the Nominal size, or body diameter is 1/2 inch; the second number represents the threads per inch (16 in this example, and the final number is the body length of the bolt or screw (in this example 2 inches long).

The guides and ruler furnished below are designed to help you select the appropriate hardware and tools.

0

 

1/4

Nut, 1/2”

1/2

Inside

Diameter

3/4

 

1

 

1/4

 

1/2

 

3/4

Screw, 1/2 x 2

2

Body

 

1/4

Diameter

 

1/2

Body

Length

3/4

 

3

 

1/4

 

1/2

 

3/4

 

4

 

Torque Specification Chart

FOR STANDARD MACHINE HARDWARE (Tolerance ± 20%)

 

Hardware

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade

SAE Grade 2

SAE Grade 5

SAE Grade 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Size Of

in/lbs

 

 

in/lbs

 

 

in/lbs

 

 

 

 

Hardware

ft/lbs

 

Nm.

ft/lbs

Nm.

ft/lbs

 

Nm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8-32

 

19

 

2.1

30

3.4

 

41

4.6

 

8-36

 

20

 

2.3

31

3.5

 

43

4.9

 

10-24

 

27

 

3.1

43

4.9

 

60

6.8

 

10-32

 

31

 

3.5

49

5.5

 

68

 

7.7

 

1/4-20

 

66

 

7.6

8

10.9

 

12

16.3

 

1/4-28

 

76

 

8.6

10

13.6

 

14

19.0

 

5/16-18

 

11

 

15.0

17

23.1

 

25

34.0

 

5/16-24

 

12

 

16.3

19

25.8

 

27

34.0

 

3/8-16

 

20

 

27.2

30

40.8

 

45

61.2

 

3/8-24

 

23

 

31.3

35

47.6

 

50

68.0

 

7/16-14

 

30

 

40.8

50

68.0

 

70

95.2

 

7/16-20

 

35

 

47.6

55

74.8

 

80

108.8

 

1/2-13

 

50

 

68.0

75

102.0

 

110

149.6

 

1/2-20

 

55

 

74.8

90

122.4

 

120

163.2

 

9/16-12

 

65

 

88.4

110

149.6

 

150

204.0

 

9/16-18

 

75

 

102.0

120

163.2

 

170

231.2

 

5/8-11

 

90

 

122.4

150

204.0

 

220

299.2

 

5/8-18

 

100

 

136

180

244.8

 

240

326.4

 

3/4-10

 

160

 

217.6

260

353.6

 

386

525.0

 

3/4-16

 

180

 

244.8

300

408.0

 

420

571.2

 

7/8-9

 

140

 

190.4

400

544.0

 

600

816.0

 

7/8-14

 

155

 

210.8

440

598.4

 

660

897.6

 

1-8

 

220

 

299.2

580

788.8

 

900

1,244.0

 

1-12

 

240

 

326.4

640

870.4

 

1,000

1,360.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES

1.These torque values are to be used for all hardware excluding: locknuts, self-tapping screws, thread forming screws, sheet metal screws and socket head setscrews.

2.Recommended seating torque values for locknuts:

a.for prevailing torque locknuts - use 65% of grade 5 torques.

b.for flange whizlock nuts and screws - use 135% of grade 5 torques.

3.Unless otherwise noted on assembly drawings, all torque values must meet this specification.

Wrench & Fastener Size Guide

 

 

 

7/16

1/2

 

 

3/8

DIA.

1/4

5/16

DIA.

 

1/4” Bolt or Nut

5/16” Bolt or Nut

3/8” Bolt or Nut

7/16” Bolt or Nut

1/2” Bolt or Nut

Wrench—7/16”

Wrench—1/2”

Wrench—9/16”

Wrench (Bolt)—5/8”

Wrench—3/4”

 

 

 

Wrench (Nut)—11/16”

 

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